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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
The Power of Brotherhood: Why Men Gathering Together Matters
This post isn’t about a group of old guys just hanging out. It’s not about men gathering every week to share stories from “back in the...
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To Keep Doing What You Truly Enjoy, You’ll Need To Make Some Changes.
I’m seventy, and I still do the things I enjoy. As strange as it sounds, one of my happy places is listening to my favorite tunes while...
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Finishing Life Well Means Honoring God and Blessing Our Loved Ones, Now And After We Are Gone.
Perhaps it’s because I was forced to confront my immortality at a much younger age than most. At thirty-nine, doctors discovered gastric...
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The Question Isn’t If We Will Have Thorns In Our Lives. The Question Is, What Do We Do With Them?
“Back In The Day,” one of my favorite songs, was “ Every Rose Has Its Thorns” by Poison. Even in my twenties, I thought the band...
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Why Valet Parking, Elevators, And Slip-On Sneakers Might Be Bad For Your Health
Jean and I spent last week at One Ocean Resort and Spa in Jacksonville, Florida, and it was terrific! The service included valet parking and staff that was always available to accommodate every little whim. Although we enjoyed the pampering, at this stage in my life, I have found two things to be true: 1. I am unwilling to pay for 5-star service. 2. Convenience can be detrimental to my health. Question: Do you own “slip-on” sneakers? Because you don’t have to tie the laces,
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A Necessary Ingredient For A Healthy And Independent Life That Most Of Us Are Not Getting Enough Of
AS WE ENTER our sixties and especially our seventies and beyond, maintaining independence and quality of life becomes one of our top...
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Why Our Adult Kids Still Need To Hear These Words From Us
TODAY IS MY daughter’s birthday, and I am not shy about telling everyone how proud I am of her. I REMEMBER, although I was a little...
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Change Your Posture Change Your Life.
ONE THING THAT breaks my heart is seeing a 65-year-old wobbling around with rounded shoulders and a hunched back, looking much older than...
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How To Stop Bumper Riders Without Honking Horns, Tapping Brakes, Or Giving The Tennessee Solute.
A couple of years back, while driving toward Tennessee on I-75 in my truck, a lady in a shiny new BMW had been riding my bumper for over...
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He Disarmed Bombs in Korea, Fought In Vietnam, Worked On The Apollo 11 Team, And Was Married To His Sweetheart For 61 Years.
LET ME INTRODUCE Bill Doyle. Bill is what I call a “SuperLifer.” Although he is 91, Bill refuses to let his age define him. GET THIS: I...
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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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