Passport Stamps and New Friends
After retiring, I promised myself I would stop saying “someday” quite so often. My first experiment was a small group trip to Portugal. I…
Putting Old On Hold
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The Guitar Came Back Out of the Closet
My old guitar sat in the closet for almost twenty years. I kept telling myself I would play again when I had more time,…
My First 5K Was Mostly Walking
I used to think a 5K was for runners, and I was very clear with everyone that I was not a runner. Then a…
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