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LARRY POTTER
Retirement is really just an invitation to become the very best version of you.
Last Best Bite
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't–you're right. Those who are fearless, never grow old." Henry Ford
Putting Others First Begins With Taking Care Of Yourself.
One of the best parts of being over 60 is doing things with (AND FOR) our family and friends. That, in itself, is the biggest motivation...
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It Happens To 50% Of Men - Can Start In The 30s, Becoming Very Noticeable By Their 60s
A FEW DAYS AGO, as I was sitting on the sofa, Jean walked up behind me, kissed me on the top of the head, and, in an almost panicky...
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If You Could Put Someone On A Trading Card, Who Would It Be -and Why?
WHETHER YOUR PLAYGROUND has a pickleball net or swings and a curving slide, you’ll love this story from Japan . In the small town of...
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It Happened 49 Years Ago And My Life Has Never Been The Same Since. It Will Not Happen Again Until 2049.
ON EASTER SUNDAY, we celebrate the most significant event of all time: the resurrection of Jesus Christ (Luke 22-24) . On that...
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Spoiled Grand Kids Usually Grow Up To Be Confused Adults.
Giving our grandkids nice things and spoiling them are two different concepts. One shows your love for them while teaching them the...
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Sometimes It's Just In Our DNA
Maybe one reason Malachi (my three-year-old grandson) and I have so much fun together is that we are so alike. After a morning of...
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My Word For The Day... "Quotidian."
THIER DEFINITION... "Ordinary, everyday, mundane." MY DEFINITION... "NOT life after 60!" One perk of making a new friend at DQ is getting...
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I Have To Admit I Am Over The Screaming, Name-Calling, And Biased Reporting of Some News Networks.
As I entered retirement, watching the news became not only one of my primary sources of information but also a source of entertainment. I found myself watching over two hours of news each day. During one of those days, I had a lightbulb moment: I was consuming a lot of useless, harmful, and even prejudicial information. On top of that, it took away time from things that made life better, like exercise, reading, and time with family and friends. INFORMATION SHOULD MAKE LIFE EA
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It's Not About Celebrating Another Year Older; It's About Celebrating Another Year With Those Who Are Special to You
Yesterday concluded my 70th "Birth-week" celebrations. And what a week it was. IT STARTED... Back in Tenneesse, when Sid (my sister) and...
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Good News For Those Retired; "Hurkle-Durkling" In Bed Is Good For Your Mental Health
I have always been, even after retiring, a " no burning daylight, eyes open, hit the floor running, drink a pot of coffee, listening to...
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It's Never Too Late... Check Out These "Before" And "After" Pics!
So, I was at the gym last week when I noticed this guy, whom I later came to know as Allen, benching some serious weight. Then I saw this...
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As One Door Closes… Seven Things I Learned In My 60s That Make Me Excited About My 70s
Tomorrow, I officially begin my seventies. I learned a long time ago that we should never stop learning. You might think that by the time...
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You Never Get Tired Of Getting These Kind Of Phone Calls.
“Hey Papaw, what’s up?” "(Laughing) Just coming from the gym. Why, do you want to buy me lunch?” "I can’t do lunch, but I’m off today,...
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What Advice Do You Give Grandkids About Someone They're Dating? Can I Afford To Take That Dream Vacation Now?
I'm in my office keyboarding (new word for typing) away, thoroughly entrenched in a new idea for a blog post about relationships,...
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The Most Memorable (and usually most fun) Times Come When We Break Our Routine Or Step Out Of Our Comfort Zone.
Although I've had a lot of people laugh and tell me, "I'll never do that again," I can't recall too many expressing regret about trying...
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This Is Big If You Have Been Putting Off Taking That Dream Vacation Or Buying That Convertible Mustang...
NASA ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY that the chances of a large potato-looking asteroid named "2024 YR4" have gone from a 1.2% chance to a 3.1% chance of colliding with the Earth on December 22, 2032. 😳 THIS IS ESPECIALLY HUGE IF you are a procrastinator and over 60; there is not a lot of time left to start enjoying the last-best bite of life. Stop putting those things off.😁 .
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Commonsense Says It Doesn't Make Sense To Pay 3.7 Cents To Make One Cent?
According to the US Mint, you and I (the taxpayer) lost $85.3 million last year, making pennies at 3.7 cents a pop. Where is the common sense in that? Question: Would you pay Twenty thousand dollars for a car that you know is worth five thousand dollars? Of course not! That doesn't make sense. On the other hand, would you pay twenty thousand dollars for a used 2024 Jag with ten thousand miles, garage kept, only driven to church on Sunday by a nanna? Even if you didn't want a
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On This Valentine's Day, I Am Reminded Of How Much Jean Loves Me
Nearly 50 years ago she told me about Jesus, and then for the next 48 years she showed Me, Jesus. Happy Valentine's Day everyone.
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Valentine's is the one day of the year we show them we love them with gifts. The other 364 days, we show them by what we do.
Ladies, you will thank me in advance for what I am about to share. Men, you probably will not until you see the results. Today is the...
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We Can't Let Circumstances Determine If We Are Going To Have A Good Day
What do you do when the weather channel predicts "No chance of rain," and you plan your day for a hike, but upon arrival, rain pours off your umbrella like a waterfall... you head to the waterfalls. Despite the rain yesterday, Jean and I huddled closer under the umbrella, which made us laugh, and we continued our hike to Duke Creek Falls in North Georgia. Have you ever observed that when plans go awry, it often leads to a more exciting adventure? It ended up being a wonderful
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