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REFLECTIONS ON AGING WELL
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What Every Grandchild Needs From Their Grandparents... And Malachi's Road Trip To Mamaw's
According to some experts, such as Bobb Biehl in his book, "Decade By Decade", for the first ten years of every child's life, it's...

Larry Potter
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Three Words That Just Might Get You A Bigger Dessert. Wednesday They Got Me 6 Bags Of Free Mulch
Over the years, whenever I went out to eat with friends, they always wondered how I managed to get more breadsticks, bigger salads, and...

Larry Potter
Jul 5, 20242 min read


Today We Celebrated The Birth Of Our Country; Where Families Are Free To Gather, Pray, Eat, and Laugh.
Everyone usually tries to come to Nana's and Papaw's once a month for our family meal. Today, being the 4th of July made it even more...

Larry Potter
Jul 5, 20241 min read


At 98 Degrees Golf Is Not For Wimps... Yet, My 5th Time Ever Playing And I Scored 68!
I have played golf 5 times in my life, three of those times in the last month with my kids. I ended up with a blister on my hand, and...

Larry Potter
Jul 4, 20241 min read


Last Week It Was A Desert; This Week It's Paradise.
The week before last our adventure took us to the desert landscape of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and a breathtaking sunset train ride. This...

Larry Potter
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Single, Over 60, Interested In Starting A Dating Relationship? Know Someone Who is? This Could Be A Game Changer!
I have a lot of single friends, both men and women, who are over 60. Believe it or not, for most of them, "getting married" is not on...

Larry Potter
Jun 19, 20242 min read


SUPERLIFERS: Two Teachers Learning How To Stay Young
“ Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young .” (Henry Ford) It's not our age...

Larry Potter
Jun 17, 20244 min read


"Dad, Jesus just spoke to me and told me you will walk me down the aisle."
My fourteen-year-old daughter screamed those words as she came running out of her room. It was on the morning after I told her I had...

Larry Potter
May 31, 20241 min read


Why Do We Enjoy Before And After Pictures So Much?
Haven't you enjoyed seeing all the graduation pictures alongside their first-day-of-school pictures 13 years before? Why is that? For me,...

Larry Potter
May 21, 20241 min read


A Mother's Love Shown Through A Pepsi.
Fridays were always special at our house for several reasons. Mom and Dad got paid. We went grocery shopping and always had something...

Larry Potter
May 12, 20241 min read


Retirement is your opportunity to become the very best version of yourself! That's Not Going To Happen By Staying Home.
Nobody likes an Agatha Christie's "Poirot" murder mystery more than I do. However, staying home and watching episode after episode will...

Larry Potter
May 1, 20242 min read


If you are over 60 and eat out, reading this blog in its entirety will change how you see your server and just maybe break your heart... in a good way.
What's Becoming Of This Younger Generation? If you are a baby boomer, you have probably asked that question at some point. Last week,...

Larry Potter
Apr 25, 20242 min read


Coming From A Slightly OCD Perfectionist... Never Pass Up An Opportunity To Make A Mess!
I am sure our grandkids will not have fun memories of how neat and clean Nana and Papaw's house was. I am sure our grandkids will...

Larry Potter
Apr 21, 20241 min read


I love Waking Up To Surprises
I love it when I wake up to surprises! I went to bed with one grandchild... Malachi. Woke up to find Isaac and Layla in the other...

Larry Potter
Apr 18, 20241 min read


It's Better Than Lasik Surgery.
As I get older, I have noticed something strange: my spiritual eyesight is improving. I believe that this newfound ability to see the...

Larry Potter
Apr 18, 20241 min read


How Do You Keep Marriage Exciting And Fun After 60?
Jean and I have been MARRIED 48 YEARS TODAY. How do you keep a marriage exciting and fun after so many years? Live like you are starring...

Larry Potter
Apr 17, 20241 min read


If You Are Over 60 Can You Still Rock Out At A CCR CONCERT?
ABSOLUTELY! The best thing about our CCR concert date night was that we had a blast and still got in bed by 10 p.m. We are such party...

Larry Potter
Apr 7, 20241 min read


From Georgia To Florida To Visit A Friend From Pennsylvania. Two Things Are Necessary For Lasting Friendships...
Being Flexible and sometimes going out of Your Way! Friday, when I posted that Jean and I were in Hudson, Florida, I immediately got a...

Larry Potter
Apr 3, 20241 min read


When You Get Older You Don't Always Get To Spend Holidays With Family And Friends. So What Do You Do?
Our Kids went to Hawaii for Isaac's graduation this week while we were in Florida having R&R (REMARKABLE RETIREMENT). So what can you do...

Larry Potter
Apr 1, 20241 min read


It's Not Fancy But Offers Good Food, Excellent Service, And A Fun Experience. How Could It Be Better? Eating With A Bunch Of Vol fans!
When we travel, we almost always eat locally. Why? It's more fun! Saturday's adventure took us to Ollies Tiki Bar located at the canals...

Larry Potter
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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