Do you live your life in The Past, The Present, or The Future? My mother-in-law passed away last September. I remember when she was in her final years, and […]
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Lessons From My Secret Journal
For 25 years, I kept a “Secret Journal” at work, with notes about people I worked with over the years. Today, I’m making it public. I titled my journal “Lessons […]
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Health Insurance In Retirement: Unsolved
I’ll admit it. We did it. It’s true. We retired without a clear plan for health insurance in retirement. What?? This post was inspired by a note from a longtime […]
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The One Retirement Question Project
I’ve had an amazing week. The highlight, without a doubt, has been The One Retirement Question Project. It happened serendipitously, and it’s been a blast. This was too much fun […]
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Living Life At The Limits
Do you go about life in a “ho-hum routine” sort of way, or are you “Living Life At The Limits”? Do you look for ways to keep life exciting, or […]
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A Life In Pictures
I’m attempting a new style today, I hope you enjoy the approach. A “Photo-Journal”, if you will, of my years thus far on Planet Earth. A Life In Pictures. It’s […]
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How The Pursuit of FI Almost Ended My Life
Is it possible to go too far in pursuing “Financial Independence”? Absolutely. I’m living proof, and happy about that fact. I’m happy because being “Living Proof” certainly beats being “Dead Proof.” […]
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A Life Lesson Worth Sharing
Sometimes I start writing with a particular thought in mind, only to find myself serendipitously heading in a different direction. It’s one of the things I love about writing, and […]
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Will Retirement Be Depressing?
Over the past week, I’ve read several recent studies on depression in retirement. The findings are concerning. It turns out that depression in retirement is a surprisingly common problem, with […]
Read more#52 Did You Take All Of Your Vacation This Year?
Only 44% of Americans take vacations in a given year. What’s wrong with the other 56%? Today’s post will look at the topic of vacation. In particular, why folks don’t […]
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