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Category Archives: frugal
Shedding the Working Years
I am not quite retired yet. Actually I have just about 28 more months to go, but am actively started the preparations. I see so many folks who have passed over that hill and still carry with them the relics … Continue reading
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Dinner is Lunch
A few years back I made the decision that I really didn’t like going out to lunch. The food just wasn’t as appetizing as it used to be and too often the portions were to large. No longer than an … Continue reading
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Turn it Off
I awoke this morning with a sickness in my soul. A feeling of discouragement in the world I live in. It is not my reality but the reality of all of the sickness I have allowed in through the windows … Continue reading
Posted in aging, america, Christian Perspective, christianity, frugal, God, life, mindfulness, minimalist, nature, simple living, stress
Tagged aging, life, minimalist, moments, now, positive thinking, simple living
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What do I want to do when I retire?
I am looking at a total of 40 months before I join the crowd of retired folks. I remember when I was a kid the question was asked so many times… “What do you want to be when you grow … Continue reading
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Thoughts of Retirement Preparation
It’s not about the house on the hill or the three new cars parked in the driveway. It’s not about a large house filled with the finest of furniture or art. It has nothing to do with a library filled … Continue reading
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Cost of life on a Daily basis
Daily Latte: Average cost- $5.00 x 365 days – $1,825.00 Eating lunch out: Average cost $8.00 x 261 working days = $2,088.00 These are just a few of the calculations of habits I have changed throughout the years. When we … Continue reading
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Cooking is Caring
One of the skills I learned at an early age that will certainly fuel my life in retirement is cooking. Today, not only do we cook most of our meals but actually eating more than going out. Growing up there … Continue reading
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Emergency Fund
One of the things I worked diligently on for the past 10 years was building up an emergency fund. Looking back at past memories of stressing over things like getting brakes for my vehicle, or taking care of that transmission … Continue reading
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Lessons from NOW will fuel the FUTURE of Retirement
Carefully planning for a future retirement brings about many thoughts and idea’s moving forward. One of the most important questions I constantly ask myself during the course of the day is, “Do I really need to make this purchase”. Whether … Continue reading
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44 months to retirement.
With just 44 months and counting I am setting up monthly obligations to the preparation of another complicated move. We have decided that before we sell our home we must first purchase our retirement home. It will be an action … Continue reading
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