“Were you nervous before you retired?” I was recently asked that question, and it brought back a flood of memories from my “near-retirement” days. I suspect most of us were […]
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Tag: Inspiration
We’re Expanding Our Mountain Homestead
Sometimes the “Why” is more important than the “What”. This is one of those times. I wish you could have known my Dad. He was an amazing man. He taught […]
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Secrets of a Professional Negotiator
For the final 9 years of my career, I was paid to negotiate. It feels strange saying this, but the fact is that I was a professional negotiator. I negotiated […]
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How To Get In Shape For Retirement
Do you want to know a secret? A secret on how to live your best life in retirement? It’s easier than you think. So, before you make excuses about why […]
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Accept The Challenge!
Do you remember a time when you met a tough challenge in life? That sense of accomplishment when you conquered something that initially intimidated you? We’re often faced with a […]
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The Someday Syndrome
I remember waiting for someday. I remember many times in my life when I went through The Someday Syndrome, waiting for something that felt like it would never arrive. If […]
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How COVID Attacked Our 2022 RV Adventure
Today’s post was originally titled “Our 2022 RV Adventure” and outlined the plans for our annual RV “Reverse Snowbird” trip North. I finalized the post a week ago and planned […]
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He Sang In The Vatican! (A True Reader Story)
I love hearing from readers who are living retirement to the fullest. If you enjoy stories of retirees who are “doing it right,” you’re going to love today’s post. I […]
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4 Lessons From 4 Years of Retirement
Many folks wonder what retirement is “really” like. In my final years of work, I wondered about it a lot. On June 8, 2018, I stopped wondering. On that date, […]
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And Then, She Started To Cry
I never saw it happen in 33 years of working for Corporate America. In 4 years of retirement, it’s happened more times than I have fingers to count. It’s one […]
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