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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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Getting the Band Back Together
I wrote about joining Productively Funny (https://www.productivelyfunny.com/about) back in 2021 when it looked like Covid was passing,...
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Dec 5, 20222 min read
Cats In the Window
Watching our cats bask in the sun and fresh air coming in the open windows during the recent wave of warm weather got me thinking about...
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Nov 21, 20222 min read
Gerrymandering Run Amok
As a follow-up to the election, this post focuses on the age-old partisan practice of gerrymandering. Each census cycle, the two dominant...
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Nov 14, 20222 min read
VOTE
Tomorrow is election day and this is my call to action for everyone eligible to get out and vote. With the far right and far left getting...
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Nov 7, 20222 min read
Halloween is Not Just for Kids
As a former curmudgeon (and still somewhat) when it comes to Halloween, I have to thank my wife for helping me appreciate the day. For...
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Oct 31, 20223 min read
It Takes a Brewery
Being retired, I have had time to visit several nearby and not-so-nearby breweries. What I’ve found no matter the time of day, location,...
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Oct 17, 20223 min read
Adapt In Order to Make Progress
The idea for this post came from a recent fortune cookie which had the following inside: “Adapt to Circumstances in Order to Make...
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Oct 10, 20223 min read
It's Just a Game
This post was inspired by attending the recent Cowboys – Giants game at Metlife Stadium. The key word being “game”. Many fans of these...
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Oct 3, 20223 min read
Good Intentions...
A slightly different post this week, inspired by three recent government actions that, while born of good intentions, probably needed...
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Sep 19, 20225 min read
Changing Perspectives
Just like our priorities change as we learn and grow – and age – our perspective changes too. The way we look at things evolves based on...
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Sep 12, 20223 min read
Mini Golf Life Lessons
In late July my wife and I took our nieces (22, 20, 16) and nephew (19) on our annual trip. We’ve been taking them places the last...
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Aug 29, 20224 min read
100 Posts and Still Going
I want to start this post by thanking all of you readers, as my blog recently crossed the 100-post mark after just over 2 years. That’s a...
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Aug 22, 20222 min read
Making Friends After a Certain Age
Back in October 2020 I wrote about the importance of friends, especially during that dark time of lockdowns and Covid fear. Interacting...
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Aug 15, 20223 min read
You Have to Get Older but You Don’t Have to Grow Up
While canning beer at the local brewery - https://www.ashtonbrewing.com - in late June, a friend working with me told me with a big...
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Aug 8, 20223 min read
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
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