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Monthly Archives: August 2017
The Cheapskates guide to living beneath your means – re-blogged.
While many people advocate living within your means, I don’t think that’s enough. I’m a proponent of living beneath your means. Within is great – it signifies a lack of debt and only spending what you can afford. But beneath … Continue reading
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Thoughts of Re-Invention and Recovery of the Debt Elimination Mission
I just finished a book called “Walden on Wheels” by author Ken Ilgunas. For me it was a wonderful read of both adventure and the principles of frugality to take on debt. Of course I will not elaborate on the … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, aging, debt, family, finances, food, fun, gardening, growing up, life, meditation, mindfulness, minimalist, nature, Oregon, prepared, primal, simple living, stress, work
Tagged adventure, aging, debt, family, finances, fitness, food, gardening, growing up, hiking, life, meditation, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, positive thinking, primal, retirement, simple living, work
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Working Week, Weekend, Repeat
It’s funny how the years pass so quickly before us as we get just a little bit older. Each work day is pushed through with the anticipation of the weekend arriving. Those two lovely days each week where we can … Continue reading
Posted in aging, family, finances, life, minimalist, simple living, work
Tagged aging, growing up, life, minimalist, positive thinking, retirement, simple living, work
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Being the 55+ Working Man
As we cross over the 50 year old line of our lives I am certain that many feel the same calling that I have felt. It’s is that urge to make our lives a little simpler. That list of tasks … Continue reading
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Tagged 55+, adventure, aging, debt, elder, exercise, family, finances, fitness, food, growing up, health, life, meditation, minimalist, moments, nature, now, positive thinking, senior, simple living, work
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No Turn Signal Zombies
It is not unusual several times each day to be driving and notice someone making a turn without using a turn signal. To most people this is not something that would typically send them over the edge, but I … Continue reading
Becoming the Elder
Reaching a certain plateau in my 50’s is quickly leading to new thoughts on a bright future. I am noticing more grey hairs and the difficulty of maintaining a youthful appearance. Certainly the realization that I am getting too old … Continue reading
Posted in aging, camping, family, finances, health, hiking, life, meditation, mindfulness, minimalist, nature, Oregon, simple living, stress, walking, work
Tagged adventure, aging, exercise, family, finances, fitness, growing up, health, life, meditation, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, positive thinking, retirement, simple living, strength training, walking, work
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Monday Morning Work Life
The weekend is over and here we are at Monday morning once again. Like most I will be off to a job that is demanding in the sense that there is just too much work to be done and not … Continue reading
Posted in stress, work
Tagged aging, minimalist, moments, Monday morning, positive thinking, simple living, work
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The Path of my Life
Early Sunday morning I sit here and think to myself just how lucky I am to be healthy and alive in this world I live in. I live in a nice home, married my best friend and love the work … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, life, meditation, mindfulness, minimalist, simple living, walking
Tagged adventure, aging, growing up, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, positive thinking, retirement, simple living, walking
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Goodbye Bowflex, Hello Calisthenics
The last time I posted to this blog was way back in May. Yes, it has been a busy summer for sure and certain changes that I am making in different area’s of my life. If you read many of … Continue reading
Posted in body building, diabesity, diet, family, fitness, food, health, life, minimalist, nature, Oregon, paleo, primal, simple living, the whole 30, type II diabetes, walking
Tagged aging, body building, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, fitness, food, growing up, health, hiking, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, paleo, positive thinking, primal, retirement, simple living, strength training, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss
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