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Thrive Beyond 55 – January/February

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Thrive Beyond 55 – January/February

Getting Out of the Rut Our featured person this issue, David Bouchard, says, “When something touches me a ...

Getting Out of the Rut Our featured person this issue, David Bouchard, says, “When something touches me and sits in my craw for long enough, something just starts to percolate in the back of my mind, ...

January 01, 2025
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David Bouchard: For the Love of Reading

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David Bouchard: For the Love of Reading

“How’s the city, boy?” my grandfather asked me about my new foster home. It was my third foster home, and ...

“How’s the city, boy?” my grandfather asked me about my new foster home. It was my third foster home, and my first one in the big city. “Grandfather, it’s awesome,” I answered respectfully. And I answ ...

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River Cruising Zurich to Paris

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River Cruising Zurich to Paris

Arriving in Zurich, I was escorted to a hotel so that I could explore this beautiful Swiss city. Zurich i ...

Arriving in Zurich, I was escorted to a hotel so that I could explore this beautiful Swiss city. Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, located between two forested chains of hills, about 40 miles ...

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The Florida Keys – A Foodie Tour

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The Florida Keys – A Foodie Tour

The road that winds down the coast of Florida is the longest overwater highway in the world. Along the ro ...

The road that winds down the coast of Florida is the longest overwater highway in the world. Along the route are spots considered as the top sport fishing areas on the globe, where you can stop ...

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Maritime Celtic Colours

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Maritime Celtic Colours

It’s a glorious afternoon in mid-October, and my husband Tom and I are enjoying a surprisingly challengin ...

It’s a glorious afternoon in mid-October, and my husband Tom and I are enjoying a surprisingly challenging hike on the Coxheath Hills Wilderness Trail. We stop along the trail to admire the beau ...

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LIVING ON PURPOSE: Retirement Priorities?

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LIVING ON PURPOSE: Retirement Priorities?

How are you at defining your priorities in retirement? Oh gosh, some of you say - I’ve been working hard ...

How are you at defining your priorities in retirement? Oh gosh, some of you say - I’ve been working hard all my life...why would I want to have priories? And you settle into the pile of books and maga ...

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