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Monthly Archives: August 2025
Letting Go to Grow
One of the quiet truths about getting older is this: not everyone is meant to walk with you the whole way. Some friendships that once felt easy now feel heavy—weighted down with old grudges, outdated judgments, and the same tired … Continue reading
When Friends Lose the Love of Their Life
Some mornings, coffee tastes a little different. The steam curls up from the mug, but instead of waking you with comfort, it carries the weight of a friend’s grief. In recent years, I’ve found myself watching dear friends walk through … Continue reading
Monday Mornings: A Fresh Start in a Familiar Mug
There’s something about a Monday morning that feels like the first page of a brand-new notebook—crisp, full of possibility, and just waiting for you to leave your mark. For years, I dreaded Mondays. They felt like the rude alarm clock … Continue reading
Peaceful Sundays: The Gentle Art of Being Together
There’s something about a Sunday that invites you to breathe a little deeper. The pace is slower, the light softer, the to-do lists gentler. It’s a day that seems to hold its own quiet magic—especially when spent in the company … Continue reading
Savoring Days Off – They’re Sweeter as the Years Go By
When I was younger, my “days off” usually meant one thing: cramming as many errands, chores, and to-do lists into the daylight hours as possible. I’d run from store to store, tackle a mountain of laundry, and maybe—maybe—collapse on the … Continue reading
How I’m Saving for Retirement in My 60s — It’s Not Too Late
Let’s get real today—just you, me, and our mugs. If you’ve ever felt behind on retirement savings and caught yourself thinking “Well, it’s too late now”, I want you to know something: It’s not. I’m living proof that you can … Continue reading
What Retirement Really Means to Me (It’s Not Just “Not Working”)
I was sitting on the porch the other day, coffee in hand, birds chirping, and it hit me—this. This quiet, unhurried moment is what I imagine retirement will feel like. But then again, maybe retirement isn’t about just the absence … Continue reading
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Make Money Selling Your Digital Photography on Etsy!
One of the biggest things that I am doing since I am looking at retirement is figuring out ways to make money without actually going to work every day! And, since I love photography, I started an Etsy shop for … Continue reading
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The Biggest Financial Lessons I Learned After 50
Good morning! Let’s refill that coffee, shall we? Today feels like a good day to chat about money—but not in that overwhelming, numbers-crunching way. More like a heart-to-heart between two people who’ve learned a lot (sometimes the hard way) over … Continue reading
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My Retirement Goals: Financial, Lifestyle, and Emotional (The Whole Picture)
Good morning! Now that we’ve shared a mug and a moment together, I thought it was time to talk about the “why” behind this journey—my personal retirement goals. And spoiler alert: it’s not just about the numbers in a bank … Continue reading
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