I don’t do a lot of product reviews, but when given an opportunity to try out a shirt that buttons up using magnets instead of traditional fasteners, I wanted to give it a try, principally because it just sounded cool. Also, later in life, my dad started...
My mom has died. Her terrible battle with cancer is over. She is no longer in pain. Until the very end, she generously shared her infectious laugh and her warm smile with everyone she encountered. She was that way, and she was loved for it. I cherish every moment I...
This post originally appeared in PBS Next Avenue. In 2011, at 50, I took early retirement from my job as an air traffic controller, left Texas and began traveling the world. Since then, with the exception of a few short visits back to see family, I’ve been hopping...
There are a lot of things that happen in life for which we are not at fault, but WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING. Yes, everything. Wait, hear me out! Part of the privilege, and burden, of being a mindful human being is that we can choose how we react to ALL...
This piece was originally published on Next Avenue: One of the biggest goals of my career as an air traffic controller was to have a worry-free retirement. I envisioned a comfortable place where I could lie back and watch the world pass by, where I could live not only...
This post was originally published a few years ago on Next Avenue. This is important information for people considering retiring overseas. Enjoying the Beach in Peniche, Portugal Living your retirement abroad can be an immensely rewarding experience. I...
Magic in Life Takes Place at the Edges of Our Comfort Zones Experience shows that the magic in life takes place at the edges of our comfort zones. By science [1], we know our minds grow by expanding our boundaries, trying new things and having some adventure. If we...
Before I began my minimalist retirement travel adventures, like many people in the “developed world,” I had so many possessions that I couldn’t remember where my stuff was, or in many cases even remember that I had it. My junk drawers were expanding....
