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Nov / 2025

Don’t Judge a Detour Until You Arrive at Its End!

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Overreacting when an unanticipated detour or delay rudely interjects itself in your life is pointless, because you will encounter many, if you live long enough. Sometimes, you’re forced to brake, change lanes, and even turn off the road. They can create minor or major disturbances, having positive or negative ramifications for your time management, finances, health, relationships, plans, and aspirations.
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Oct / 2025

Don’t Let Lack of Preparation Sabotage Your Retirement!

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For those approaching retirement, whether several decades, years, or only months away, what you do today will determine the kind of retirement you will have tomorrow. I’m sure you’ll want to avoid experiencing regular boredom, loss of purpose, a lack of variety or opportunity, and relying mainly on your television or cellphone for entertainment, don’t you? Therefore, anyone desiring a
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Oct / 2025

It shouldn’t be like this!

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Isn’t it true that all the roads we travel upon in life crisscross at a destination called PAY HERE, like something out of the Twilight Zone, although it couldn’t be more real? For better or worse, we will constantly have bills that are due – food, medical, clothing, housing, entertainment – the list is endless! And how often do our
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Oct / 2025

The Amazing Joy of First Occurrences!

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I’m not a person who believes in luck or coincidence. Rather, I know there is more to life than that, and that nothing happens by accident. There is a purpose and a master plan to everything, such as the first time I was handed a paper paycheck. Or the first time I drove a car, went on a first date
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Oct / 2025

An Apology for Being Comfortable with Who I’ve Become!

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I’m a Baby Boomer. Honestly, as I look back over my life and into the near future, I must admit I’m glad I am a member of the boomer generation. It’s not because I believe my generation is superior to other generations. Nope, every generation has strengths and weaknesses, heroes and villains, huge accomplishments and failures. I like this period
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Oct / 2025

Never Stop Chasing the Stars!

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I’ve dreamed about becoming a published writer—well, I’ll have to admit—since I was a junior in high school in 1972. Now, that’s about 53 years ago. I must seem ancient to some of you, though I’m convinced I’m a young 70-year-old soul. At any rate, I’ve never let go of that Dream to write, no matter how often the circumstances
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Oct / 2025

In the Blink of an Eye!

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I’m so glad you found the TIME to join me oceanside! Even though it’s partly overcast, the powerful sun will punch through the nimbus clouds to sit on her rising throne, then bless us with her golden-yellow smile! But, about TIME… As I’ve aged and settled into retirement, I’ve discovered I’m most sensitive to the preciousness of TIME. Nowadays, my
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