Tag: life decisions
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Reclaiming Self-Care as an Empty Nester
As an empty nester, practicing self-care is crucial after years of focusing on others. Simple activities like getting a haircut or reconnecting with friends can promote well-being. Self-care encompasses physical, mental, social, personal growth, spirituality, and community engagement. It’s essential to explore interests and find what rejuvenates you beyond daily routines.
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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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7 Surprises Found From Drastically Downsizing Your Life
I am writing you this blog post while making my way across the US from Seattle to Atlanta. You’d think that moving almost every year since graduating high school (I’m now 30 years old) would’ve sufficiently kept my life fairly downsized. This is only partly true. There is no better motivation to downsize your life,…
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Boondocking ~ How to Find Your Free RV Campsite
By now, you all know that I am hoping to purchase an RV and travel the country while working from the road. I previously wrote about Six of my Favorite Travel Campers. There are many people who want to live this kind of lifestyle, but, feel they can’t afford it. So, I researched that further…
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Our Weekend in New York City
This past summer, my daughter and I went to NYC. One of my bucket list items was to stay in Times Square. I wanted to see the life and vibrancy of the city and how late that lasted. We drove in to the Trenton Train Station and managed to get an earlier train, woohoo! It…
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Taking a Page From our Millennial Generation. Don’t Settle.
I have to admit something to you all. I am TOTALLY jealous of the Millennial generation. Not only because I’d love to relive my youth… (Oh come on, you all know you want to relive your youth. You can’t lie to me! :)) And certainly not because when they do stupid things, it’s all online…
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RV Budgeting That Won’t Break the Bank. What Can the RV life Cost?
You all may remember a post I did on Six of my Favorite Campers. I went in and really researched what is out there that I could use if it were just me traveling. Now, keep in mind, I do hope to live in one while working from the road. That is my goal once…
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My Dream is Becoming a Reality!
Last night, the next step in my journey to follow my dreams happened! My new business website went live! Why am I sharing it here with you? Well, I’m excited about it and want to share it with everyone. I want to shout it from the rooftops with the hopes it takes flight :). This…
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Six of my Favorite Travel Campers
I’ve mentioned in previous posts, that my plans once my daughter graduates is that I want to work from the road while I travel the country. Since it’ll be just me traveling, I just need a smaller camper to pull behind my car. I currently have a 2014 Kia Soul. So, weight limitation is a…
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