So, another surgery, another change, another adjustment and a chance to re-balance, do a refresh (big T word, refresh) and prosper once again. I like, no love, when life has curves and hills and unknowns.

January 20, 2023
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It glides on chaos theory, health and wellness. One minute you chase a pickle ball across a court and the next, your hesitant to bend over to pick that ball up. Lunging after a ball, twisting and turning, yikes. First it was itchy shoulders and neck, then shoulder pain that would not quit or get…

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WSJ – Old Age is like a Debenture – From almost 90 year old Fay Vincent –

January 19, 2023
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” Leaving the stage at the right time demands self-awareness.” “I knew that to continue I would not be worthy of what my audience deserved.” George Will – On age and retirement … “One of the consolations of old age is the realization, …. That one isn’t going to die young…. Not everyone receives the…

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So, It’s been a while.

January 18, 2023
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Topics here could be any of the following: The weather Neck Surgery Florida and the beach Pickleball Retirement Trustees, Beneficiaries and the next generation Firewood, Chainsaws and Napping Did I say Pickleball ? How about .. umm

NYT story on Aging

October 17, 2022
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So many one liners here – 1) Aging, it’s been going on for years. 2) Definitely younger than my parents at this age. 3) Young people are stupid. 4) We all seem a little fatter, don’t we? 5) My nephew started to out drive me when he was in his teens. 6) I was 40…

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When you’re not sure what to do, start a project.

October 14, 2022
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It was late summer, shadows were long and we just had a dumpster delivered. It was my fault, I’ve been driving a pickup truck and that always has repercussions… as I always bring stuff home in it. Shelley was in tears again, as I emptied the tools into the barn. She said “enough is enough”…

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Shadows are longer –

September 15, 2022
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definitely have nothing good to say here. Wait – One upside, at least I didn’t have to go to school. Second upside, the new ice cream shop opened – it’s good.

It’s August

August 17, 2022
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I do not have much to say or opine about. This is the month that seems to drag. One should really be at the beach. You know, see, feel the inevitable – shorter days, longer shadows. School was coming… oyy. I think I’ll go swimming, pretend I have errands and go see if the ice…

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Boston Globe – Title IX and what to do …

July 27, 2022
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Girls rule and Boys drool – ( I had to look up how to spell drool – I am definitely a boy, just a really old boy). Way slower and than my sisters, cousins, the neighborhood girls, in both education and sports … until I wasn’t, it just took way longer. Now that I play…

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WSJ comment family loans …

July 25, 2022
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This works like a charm, is easy and the reality is …. you are really lending them the money, they will likely inherit anyway. Why wait. Now you semi-control it and see it in action. The One Place You Can Still Get a 3% Home Loan: Your Family

WSJ The One Place You Can Still Get a 3% Home Loan: Your Family

July 23, 2022
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This works like a charm, is easy and the reality is …. you are really lending them the money, they will likely inherit anyway. Why wait. Now you semi-control it and see it in action. Win/Win The One Place You Can Still Get a 3% Home Loan: Your Family