It’s been quite a year! In review before we dive head-first into 2025, I thought we would review the year in the rearview mirror. Wellness My wellness journey always takes center stage, and 2024 was no exception. I added some new protocol to the biohacking stack, in pursuit of health span and longevity. Hooga Infrared …
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Escape the 4th of July Chaos with your Noise Sensitive Dog
Fireworks, picnics, family and friends – the 4th of July is a celebration of everything best about summer…unless you have a noise sensitive dog. For our canine companions, the 4th can be the most stressful day of the year by far. It breaks my heart each year to see my dog, Mordecai, cowering in the …
2025 Planning
Are you a planner? I absolutely love dreaming up future plans and putting them on the calendar for the coming year – seeing all I have to look forward to. I break down my ambitions quarterly and try to be realistic about what can actually be achieved in that timeframe. In looking ahead, I don’t …
Fall in the Pacific Northwest – 6 Spots to Visit
When I moved to Washington in 2008 from Texas, I had not been prepared for just how beautiful the season changes would be. Without a doubt, Fall is my very favorite season of all. Washington State, with its lush landscapes and diverse geography, offers a spectacular canvas for the fall season’s palette. As the leaves …
International Living – Retirement Planning, World Travel Style
When you dream of retiring, does world travel come to mind? Maybe you don’t think it’s affordable on a fixed income. But if you live in the U.S., the cost of living abroad might just come as a pleasant surprise. International Living, an organization “helping people retire, live and invest overseas since 1979”, provides insight …
Slow Travel Coast to Coast: Mount Dora, FL and Ocean Shores, WA
If you are looking for sleepy town hidden gems in your slow travel journey through the U.S., you might consider two towns on opposite coasts – Mount Dora, Florida and Ocean Shores, Washington. At first blush, these towns may not seem to have much in common, but let’s look a bit closer and I think …
AARP – Still Relevant for 50+?
I’m not sure I was even 50 years old when I received my first invitation to join AARP – the American Association of Retired Persons. Or at least that’s what they used to be called. I honestly couldn’t find the title on their website now. In the About Us section of the web, we do …
A Day Late, and $1M Short – Slow Travel Retirement Planning
During the lockdown in 2020, I turned fifty. Although I had hoped to celebrate the milestone somewhere infamous, I ate cake at home with my pup and was very grateful to be healthy and still employed, unlike many others around the world. The isolation gave me time to evaluate my financial situation, or lack thereof. …
Over The Rainbow
My mother was a singer, both professionally and personally. She sang to me as a child always before bed, and one of my favorite songs – and hers – was “Far Away Places” by Bing Crosby. I credited my mother for instilling in me a wanderlust that never waned. When I was in high school …
Does Anyone Still Own a Timeshare?
Yes, in fact I own a timeshare and have since 2000. I bought it after several years of attending timeshare presentations and fending off the salespeople however necessary. I bought an alternating year, points-based week with Club Wyndham, at what came down to secondary market pricing. I accrue a set number of points every other …