October 2021 – INSPIRED

THRIVE BEYOND 55: OCTOBER

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|Date: September 25, 2021
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: OCTOBER

As we enter the fall season, I’m looking ahead with great excitement to some projects I have scheduled fo ...

As we enter the fall season, I’m looking ahead with great excitement to some projects I have scheduled for the next few months. It all started with planning a backyard party for my sister’s 70th birth ...

September 25, 2021
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ROBYN McCORQUODALE: NOMADIC CHANTEUSE

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ROBYN McCORQUODALE: NOMADIC CHANTEUSE

She was the only Westerner to sing for the Sultan of Brunei. She sang and played piano in Iran, had her o ...

She was the only Westerner to sing for the Sultan of Brunei. She sang and played piano in Iran, had her own cabaret act on cruise ships from coast to coast, starred in her own musical production in Ne ...

September 25, 2021
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ENCHANTING PRAGUE

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ENCHANTING PRAGUE

I am excited to be here. Prague is one of the most visited cities in Europe and I wanted to visit for a l ...

I am excited to be here. Prague is one of the most visited cities in Europe and I wanted to visit for a long time. By the time I walk across the Charles Bridge, I understand why so many tourists love ...

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ADAPTING TO EARLY RETIREMENT

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ADAPTING TO EARLY RETIREMENT

The decision to retire was not simple. A quick survey of friends and family showed diverse attitudes towa ...

The decision to retire was not simple. A quick survey of friends and family showed diverse attitudes towards retirement. For those who deeply enjoyed their work, or whose finances dictated the necessi ...

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HAWAIIAN-STYLE GREEN ISLAND LIVING

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HAWAIIAN-STYLE GREEN ISLAND LIVING

Two Hawaiian adventures advance our understanding of the Big Island’s ecological alternatives. The first ...

Two Hawaiian adventures advance our understanding of the Big Island’s ecological alternatives. The first takes us from Kona’s sunny beaches to the opposite rainy coast. We board a van touring the Waip ...

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WALES: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

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WALES: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

“When you cross this bridge, you’ll be in England,” says Mike, our guide. We’re standing on the Welsh sid ...

“When you cross this bridge, you’ll be in England,” says Mike, our guide. We’re standing on the Welsh side of the Old Tramway, a walking bridge that spans the Wye River and has defined the border betw ...

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FOREVER FIT: SHOULD WE STOP EATING FISH?

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FOREVER FIT: SHOULD WE STOP EATING FISH?

Eating fish is good for us, right? Well, that depends on who you ask – or your source. Fish are low in sa ...

Eating fish is good for us, right? Well, that depends on who you ask – or your source. Fish are low in saturated fat and provide a rich source of omega 3s. This fatty acid is vital for brain health, c ...

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OPTIMAL AGING

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OPTIMAL AGING

Do you want to know how to stop aging? Stop living! Okay, maybe that’s not exactly what you wanted to rea ...

Do you want to know how to stop aging? Stop living! Okay, maybe that’s not exactly what you wanted to read. The best way to slow down aging is of course to LIVE. I think we can all list people we’ve k ...

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LIVING ON PURPOSE: VALLARTA COOKING CLASS

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LIVING ON PURPOSE: VALLARTA COOKING CLASS

On a trip to Mexico, we took a cooking class. I hadn’t been in a cooking class since high school. And, fo ...

On a trip to Mexico, we took a cooking class. I hadn’t been in a cooking class since high school. And, for teenaged me, it hadn’t been a good experience, so I had a bit of trepidation signing up as an ...

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HOW WE MET

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HOW WE MET

LYNN & MO Lynn and Mo began their lifelong friendship when Mo met the Long Island Train from Manhatta ...

LYNN & MO Lynn and Mo began their lifelong friendship when Mo met the Long Island Train from Manhattan in the summer of 1969. In their twenties, they had each just relocated to New York City - fro ...

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