A few years ago, my wife asked how to start a nonprofit organization. Recently retired, she wanted to “give back” to society. She wanted to start a charity. She’s not […]
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Tag: retirement activities
Every Book I Read in 2020
Have you ever wondered what Fritz @ The Retirement Manifesto reads? Well, today you’ll find out. A different kind of post for this Thanksgiving week, but one I hope you […]
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A Drive Across America
A Drive Across America! Every retiree’s dream, right? We just returned from our second drive across America in two years, and today we’ll share the highlights of our adventure and […]
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Cannonball Run (with a 2-year-old)
2,726 miles. In a hurry. With a 2-year-old. This is going to be fun. Cannonball Run If you’re a Baby Boomer, you most likely remember the 1981 Burt Reynold’s hit Cannonball […]
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Because You Can
What are you capable of? Have you ever thought about the things you could do, if you decided to do them? We typically do less than we’re capable of doing. […]
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How To RV In Retirement
When we were planning our post-work lifestyle, we decided we’d like to RV in retirement. We’re not alone, RV travel is a common strategy for many folks as they plan […]
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The Great Escape
On July 30th, my wife and I are breaking out. We’re leaving town, and we’re taking the four dogs with us. The Great Escape. Goodbye, Georgia heat. Hello, Northern Michigan! […]
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What 3 New Things Are You Going To Try In Retirement?
Shortly before I retired, I had dinner with a friend we’ll call Joe. I’d had a business relationship with Joe for 10 years and we had become friends. He went […]
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What I’ve Learned From Two Years of Retirement
Two years ago this week, I retired. When I was in my final few years of work I had an obsessive curiosity about what retirement was going to be like, […]
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How To Build A Dog House and Improve Your Retirement
What does a dog house have to do with retirement? I can hear the punchline to that question now, something about the husband being banned to sleep there. Why is […]
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