It was a beautiful October afternoon. I was driving home after an enjoyable mountain bike ride in the Appalachian Mountains, savoring the cool breeze through the open windows in my […]
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Tag: Just Do It
Traveling In The Arctic
It was a spontaneous decision. “Let’s Go To The Arctic!” My wife and I were on our way home last summer from a Disney Cruise we took with our daughter […]
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A New Chapter for The Retirement Manifesto
A month ago, I wrote about my retirement from full-time blogging and made the following statement: “I don’t know exactly what that means yet, but I’m going to explore it for […]
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I’m Retiring (from full-time blogging)
On April 12, 2015, I wrote my first post on this blog. A decade of writing. 441 articles. 1 Million Words. Wow. It’s been a heckuva ride. I’m in awe […]
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What I’ve Learned Writing 400 Articles About Retirement
On April 12, 2015, I published my first post. In the nine years since I’ve kept writing… and writing…and writing. I’ve published 428 articles about retirement (see my Archives page). […]
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Chasing Fall Colors In The Ozarks – Our Next RV Adventure!
As you read these words, we’ll be loading up and finishing our preparations for our next RV adventure! We’re heading out this weekend with our 35′ 5th wheel (and the […]
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Longevity Lessons From A 91-Year-Old
None of us want to end up rolling down a nursing home hallway in a wheelchair, right? If that’s how you feel, it raises a question… What are you doing […]
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Beware The Dopamine Cartel
In the words of Harvard University, “Dopamine can provide an intense feeling of reward.” Its purpose is to help us feel pleasure “as part of the brain’s reward system.” Sounds […]
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The Five Types of Wealth
When you think of “Wealth,” what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, your first thought is of financial wealth. Money, houses, possessions, “stuff.” If that was your first […]
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The Experiment
Next month, I’ll be celebrating my 6th anniversary of retirement. Even though I’ve settled happily into Phase 4 of retirement, I’ll never stop experimenting. Today, I’m sharing my latest experiment. […]
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