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Land Investing in Harpers Ferry West Virginia
Recently I started looking at land to invest in. Nothing big. Just raw land in the mountains. I planned to rent it out to people looking for alternative locations to pitch their tents. One location I went looking at was in Harpers Ferry West Virginia. Harpers Ferry is in Jackson County, immediately over the state…
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Is Retirement a Fantasy?
I’m 51 years old and financially I’m nowhere even close to being able to retire. I know I’m not the only one in this situation, and it sucks. The question being put out there is, “Is Retirement a Fantasy?” for those of us who didn’t “play the game” and end up in management or C…
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Solar Eclipse Chasing
The solar eclipse of 2024 has been on my radar since August of 2017 when I drove to Nashville, TN with my son to be in the Path of Totality. Originally, for this most recent solar eclipse, the plan was for me to drive to Erie, PA on a solo road trip, However, my sister…
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Coming Soon!
Flights of Fancy Mom is undergoing changes in content and design. As Jacqui is entering the next era in her life as an empty nester, follow her journey as she finds herself again. Did she ever really know herself? She went from high school to adult life with the man she married, had a child…
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Chronic Pain – Life or Insurance Greed?
I experience chronic pain. It stretches throughout my body and it seems never ending. It started in October 2020 with my thumb. I had Marketplace insurance, so my copays were high. My deductible was high. I was laid off and searching for a job. Which I found one and started the end of October as…
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Travel Vermont During a Pandemic
This year, my son and his boyfriend moved into their first apartment for their last year of college. With the pandemic, traveling has been out of the question for those of us with autoimmune disorders. And Vermont had the state on lockdown, therefore, keeping their cases low. With things opening again, I was super excited…
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7 Best Travel Resources You Will Ever Need
7 Best Travel Resources You Will Ever Understanding what you need for travel before you leave as well as during your trip can be a challenging affair. What would be worse than going on a trip blindly and discovering that on top of forgetting some of the most important documents, you have no idea of…
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Things to do in Burlington Vermont
This year is my son’s freshman year of college. Oh. My. Goodness! He finished his online senior classes to graduate high school. He chose to go to a school seven and a half hours from home, in Burlington, VT. Read how I feel about being an empty nester! So, I thought I’d share some of…
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7 Ways to Budget for Your Weekend Trip
Just because you’re on a budget, doesn’t mean that you should skimp on weekend trips or short vacations to take a break and explore new sights. We all need a break every once in a while and confining ourselves to our hometown could allow us to get a little complacent. Whether you are a seasoned…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Rare Complications
My sister Diane had health issues for a good part of the last ten years. Starting with a heart attack in 2010. Previous to that, she had Carpal Tunnel Surgery and also Rheumatoid Arthritis. Separate instances. This is the story of how RA can turn things around and why we need to find a cure.…