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Retired and Inspired at 55
Thoughts and Musings on Early Retirement
Early Retirement Can be Yours
Welcome to my blog on early retirement. It took a lot of planning and discipline but I was able to retire at 55 in February 2020. I'll share how I did it, and my experiences in retirement.
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Music is the Answer
This week’s topic came to me on a recent beautiful day during a drive while listening to music at high volume - windows and sunroof open....
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Aug 1, 20223 min read
Be Curious
As children we have a natural curiosity about everything, and we are not shy about asking questions – a lot of questions. Over time we...
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Jul 18, 20223 min read
Hit By a Boat On Dry Land
The idea for this post came from a friend’s recounting of being hit by a boat while driving through town on her way home from work – many...
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Jul 11, 20223 min read
Where (Almost) Everyone Knows Your Name
I wrote a little over a year ago about being “Back at the Bar” when the first round of Covid restrictions was lifted, and since then I’ve...
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Jul 5, 20222 min read
Hollow Victory
The below is a request for the “victors” celebrating the Supreme Court’s recent decision to step back and heed my previous blog post,...
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Jun 27, 20221 min read
Take the Time to Think
Immediate reactions to stressful situations are part of our fight or flight response, but rarely do we find ourselves in a life-or-death...
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Jun 20, 20224 min read
Softball
My team is well into our 14th softball season. It’s great to be back on the field, and it feels normal this year. Last year was a bit...
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Jun 13, 20223 min read
Disc Golf Restored My Faith in People
After my last post, I figured something more positive was called for……. Late last summer I had the joyful experience of visiting a Disc...
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Jun 6, 20224 min read
Wake-up Call
I normally stay away from politics in my posts but the rhetoric coming out of the Pennsylvania Republican primary elections made the...
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May 23, 20223 min read
10 minutes to Fill
You’re at a meeting in which your work is about to be shown to the entire office when you learn that the start will be delayed and you...
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May 16, 20222 min read
To Write or Not to Write
For me writing is a creative outlet that I enjoy and that I can do at my own pace. I’ve written a few articles for friends’ blogs, ghost...
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May 9, 20223 min read
You're In My Seat
We humans are creatures of habit and some of us can be over-the-top protecting “our space”. When we are defending what is actually ours...
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May 2, 20223 min read
Dancing in the Grocery Store
A couple of times since we got married I have surprised my wife by asking her to dance when our wedding song (Taking You Home) came on...
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Apr 25, 20222 min read
Side Trips During Business Travel
When I used to travel for business I took every opportunity to get out on my own to explore wherever the particular trip took me. Seeing...
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Apr 18, 20225 min read
Compliment the Chef
Sorry to anyone thinking this post would be about food. The focus is on letting people know when they have done a good job: chefs,...
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Apr 11, 20224 min read
Get Back Out There!
This post was inspired by the near-empty local Irish pub on St. Patrick’s Day and finally getting to see a good friend I had not seen in...
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Apr 4, 20223 min read
Age Discrimination is Real
This is a topic I have debated about covering for a long time but avoided due to the sensitivity of the subject. However, after having...
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Mar 28, 20223 min read
Retirement Transition Can Be Tougher Than You Think
While working, retirement may seem like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but beware, there is a leprechaun guarding that pot of...
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Mar 21, 20223 min read
Retirement Hair - or - You Gotta Have a Sense of Humor
This is a follow-up to one of my early posts “Almost Cut My Hair”. Many Native American tribes believe that a person’s long hair...
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Mar 14, 20224 min read
Set Your Own Pace
After moving at my own pace in the warmth and sun of the FL. Keys for 10 days I’m back in NJ - but still moving at my own pace. A big...
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Mar 7, 20223 min read
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