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Tuesday’s Ten: 10 Movies That Never Fail to Make Me Cry
Some are tears of sorrow and some are tears of joy but no matter how many times I watch these movies, they never fail to make me shed a tear.…
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Tuesday’s Ten: 10 Things I Miss From the 1980s
Ronald Reagan I cast my very first presidential vote for Ronald Reagan in 1980. Dubbed “The Great Communicator” for his ability to connect with his audience using folksy wisdom and…
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The Write Stuff: The Authors I Keep Reading
It has been nearly nine months since I published my first post on Me Beyond The Middle and in many ways I am still finding my footing. I am loving…
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Why Easter Deserves to Be Your Favorite Holiday
When I ask around about people’s favorite holiday nine times out of ten the response is Christmas. I will occasionally hear Thanksgiving, Independence Day, or even Halloween, but rarely Easter.…
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7 Ways I am Learning to Lighten Up in Midlife
It has always seemed to me that we live our lives in chapters and turning 60 began a new one for me. This stage seems like the perfect time to…
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Changes in Latitude: On The Road to Vegas For a Night With Jimmy Buffett
One of the advantages of living a good driving distance from Las Vegas is the ability to pack up for the weekend and catch one of the great shows the…
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Setting and Achieving Personal Goals in Later Life
Aside from a vague notion to write in some capacity, I never really thought too much about goal-setting in my retirement. Isn’t retirement a time to sit back and reap…
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Take Me Out To The Ballgame: Stadiums #1 – 7
Are there things on your bucket list that you have been putting off until retirement? With the extra time for planning and executing, this seems like a good course of…
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Writing is Making Me a (Happy) Hermit
As I looked forward to retirement a couple of years ago I understood that my life would slow down. What I didn’t foresee was how much would change about me.…
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20 Little Things That Will Make You Smile Big
Let’s face it, life can be a pain at times. Whether it’s your plans that go awry, people around you making you crazy, or just a case of the blues,…
