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Recently, I have been sorting through a few shelves of books in my office, deciding which ones to give away and which ones to re-read. While doing so, I stumbled across two quotes that prompted this post: " Simplify the material side of our lives and enrich the nonmaterial side" This is from well-known simplicity author,  Duane Elgin. Over the years I have owned and enjoyed several of his books.  Voluntary Simplicity  was one of my first exposures to the topic of cutting back and reducing consumption. First published over 35 years ago, he has reissued this important work several times. Even after several re-reading of this book, I continue to find something to inspire me. This quote is a good example. I haven't counted, but I would guess I have written at least 50 posts on the importance of focusing on the nonmaterial side of life during retirement. By the time we stop working, we have accumulated enough stuff to last for the rest of our life. Certainly, new clothes, a re

No particular topic or focus this time, just some loose ends to clear out off my desk. They aren't worth a full post, just a few paragraphs each: *Britbox   This is a streaming service I became aware of after seeing an article in the New York Times. Betty and I enjoy many of the British shows that make their way to PBS, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. While humor from the U.K. often eludes us, British crime dramas are a very nice change of pace. Since the police don't carry guns, crimes are solved more with intellect and old-fashioned sleuthing. There is much less violence, no explosions, and no on-screen shootouts. If a gun is used in a crime, these programs tend to show the victim after the detectives enter the story. The appeal of American shoot-em-up crime shows has worn quite thin. Documentaries and lifestyle shows that feature the beautiful U.K. countryside are enjoyable, too. It is interesting to us that the hosts are not usually "Hollywood" beautiful. Rather, they

Amazon Echo This topic seems like a logical one after my experience with computer cyberattacks. A smart speaker is one that allows you to ask a question, play a certain type of music, ask about the weather, or order a product without the effort involved in getting out of your chair. Talk to a smart speaker and it handles your needs. Amazon has its Dot and  Echo while Google sells Home. Other companies offer similar products, either as a standalone product or hooked to a home security system. A smart speaker is usually connected to your home wireless network. It has a speaker and a microphone. A "trigger" word, like the default,  Alexa, for the Echo, causes the microphone to activate. After receiving a command, question, or other accepted action, that audio clip is sent to a server that executes your command, all in the blink of an eye.  Third party apps can be programmed to turn on and off lights in your home, set your thermostat, lock or unlock doors, change the settin

My recent computer hacking problems have forced me to think about what I could live without. and what would diminish my life's satisfaction. Some things are essential to me, some to my happiness and sense of satisfaction. Others are a part of of daily life but I could certainly function without them. This list is by no means complete, but it might be a thought starter for you, too.   It would be very difficult  or very unpleasant to live without: My wife and family Could I physically survive without them? Yes. Would it turn my world upside down and remove a large share of what I feel makes my life meaningful? Absolutely. If things ever begin to unravel I want to have those most dear to me by my side.  Freedoms If I had been born someplace other than The United States or another country in the developed world my sense of what constitutes key freedoms would probably be very different. But, being born to a middle class family in 1949 in America I have come to believe certain freedoms

I guess I shouldn't be surprised by much of anything anymore. An article in the New York Times a few weeks ago detailed one of the hottest new presentations on college campuses: "How to Fail."  These seminars are designed to confront something that too many college freshmen have never faced: not being the best in the room. Taking home a gold trophy for participation after a season of little league, never getting a grade lower than an A-, always having their wishes fulfilled, hovering helicopter parents protecting children from facing the reality of a world full of disappointment....these young adults don't know how to handle failure. Depression and dropout rates reflect the problems with a generation who spent life in a bubble. Colleges have discovered that the problem is serious enough that these students need help in accepting less than perfection from themselves. They have to learn that a B or C isn't a mark of a loser. Not getting a class they want, or having

Korede Bello Biography ,Songs, albums, new songs, age and Net worth is what his fans are searching for. So that the reason I brought to you the song, net worth and biography of Young Nigeria Musician. Korede Bello is a Nigeria afro-pop, Guitarist, Composer and songwriter, born on 29 th February 1996.he attended his elementary and secondary school in Lagos He then studied mass communication at the Nigeria institute of journalism where he earned for himself a national Diploma certificate; he is an associate member of the Institute of Journalism. Korede started performing at the age of seven and went by the stage name (African Prince) where he writes his first song after forming a music group with a friend. The young star started music professionally during his secondary school period where he started recording songs in studio and later release his first single Titled "forever" after the release of his first single which was heavily accepted, he was introduced to Don Jazzy b

A week or so ago I noted the reasons why I blog. That made me think of all the very good people who are writing and publishing and freely available on the Internet. The ones I read on a regular basis are listed on the right sidebar. I encourage you to check them out if you haven't already done so. Every 8-9 months I update that roll call, adding some fresh ones, while removing those that no longer seem to be the best use of my time, or the blogger has stopped posting fresh content regularly. I decided it was time to search for some fresh choices for both you and me. Here is a list that may help you  discover some new blogs to add to your personal must-read list. Don't be surprised if some of these show up on my blog list, too.  I have grouped them by category to make it a bit easier. I hope you find them worthy of your consideration. Focus on Financial Iss ues The Retirement Cafe The Retirement Manifesto The Squared Away Blog Our Next Life A Wealth of Common Sense Focus on Lif

Searching for Lax Biography, Songs, age and Album? as Usual, we have detailed fact about the OBO. Damilola Afolabi popularly known as (LAX) is a Nigerian Afrobeat, Afropop and   recording artist born on 10 th april 1993 in lagos Nigeria. The young musician is the son of Nigeria billionaire Taiwo afolabi the CEO of Sifax group He received his elementary  and secondary  education at Turkish international school lagos where he formed  a music group called Flyboiz releasing a single titled "busy body" lex left the group to further his education at the University of Manchester United kingdom. During the period of Masters in Uk The star started recording songs and shot few videos. In 2012 he released his first major single "jaye" which featured vocal appearance from Ice Prince.he met Starboy worldwide boss Wizkid through his stylist and went on to sign his first professional record contract with Starboy Entertainment in 2013. LEX BIOGRAPHY IN SUMMARY     NAME       Dami

Let's review. Retirement means you: 1)  Stop getting a regular paycheck 2)  Give up employee health insurance 3)  Say goodbye to coworkers and companions 4)  Don't get paid when you take a vacation 5)  Have to fill an extra 8 hours a day on your own 6)  Must find ways to feel productive  7)  Are your own financial safety net Of course,  all seven negatives can befall you without  retirement being the cause.  Your company  may downsize, be purchased by someone that loves automation, fails to please stockholders or owners, moves its factory to Mexico, or tries to sell a product the Internet has made obsolete. Now, you are  unemployed, which is like retirement, except you are under serious pressure to end your forced lack of work as soon as possible. You want to go back to work. You need to go back to work. You spend every waking (and sleepless moment) thinking about work.  So, all a bit tongue in cheek, right? If these points were the sum total of retirement, you would have to be

A few days ago I noticed a massive bump in the number of daily visitors to Satisfying Retirement. Six times the normal views showed up on the blog's stats page. For no discernible reason I was in the top tier of retirement bloggers.  I figured a bunch of computers had clicked on the spot for some reason, one I didn't immediately figure out. The number of spam comments didn't increase dramatically. The comments came from the normal folks and regular blog readers. There hadn't been a huge spike in book sales. So, I assumed the traffic spike was just an odd occurrence. Then, on Friday afternoon I learned differently: my computer had become loaded with malware, trojan programs, ransomware, and other not-so-nice software. My home wireless network had been overwhelmed with attacks, many of which got through. The computers began behaving erratically. The printers stopped printing. When I tried normal fixes for typical computer glitches the problems only became worse. Finally,

Searching for Ycee Biography, Songs, age Album and Net worth ? as Usual, we have detailed fact about the Nigeria Afro Pop Singer. Oludemilade Martin Alejo Popularly Known as (Ycee) or Jagaban is a Nigerian Afropop, Hip hop, rapper and songwriter, born on 29 th January 1993 in Festac town Lagos Nigeria. He received his elementary education at Dr soyemi memorial nursery and primary school, he went on to complete his secondary education at the Nigerian Navy secondary school in Ojo. He is currently studying marine biology at the University of Lagos. The superstar started his music career in 2012 as an underground rapper prior to the music contract with Tinny Entertainment. The superstar took time off music after gaining admission to the University of Lagos. Ycee made a dramatic come back to the music scene in May 2015 releasing his  hit song titled "Condo", the song was nominated in the "best collaboration of the year" and" best music video of the year" cat

That is a good question. More than seven years after beginning all this, I'm don't have a simple answer. Certainly, it is satisfying to see something I have written on the Internet and pulled up during a Google search. Those small monthly checks from Amazon for selling a few books or getting clicks on the ads that flow down both sidebars is nice. They don't pay for more than some legal pads, printer ink, or downloaded photos. But, there is some validation there. I guess there are a few parts to the answer of why I keep doing this. First is my need to write. A blog gives me a reason. I know myself well enough to know I don't have the patience or drive to write a novel or even a nonfiction book. A long time friend of mine has written two mystery novels, both of which I bought and enjoy. It has been a joy to watch his writing improve and his lifelong dream become fulfilled. It was hard, stressful work for him. That path is not for me. Six to seven hundred words a few times

Searching for Lil Kesh Biography,Cars Net worth and Album? as Usual we have detailed fact about the Bariga Born Music Artist. Kedhinro Ololade Popularly Known as (Lil Kesh) is a Nigerian Afro pop, singer, rapper and songwriter, born on 14th March 1995 at Bariga area in Lagos Nigeria. He received his elementary and secondary education at Stockbridge Collage, Bariga. Lil kesh is currently studying linguistics at the University of Lagos, he took interest in dancing before he delved into music after watching some of his peers rap. Lil Kesh started his music career in 2014, he started gaining audience when  he recorded a song titled "Lyrically" in 2014 which was heavily accepted and gained massive airplay within School Campus.   Lil KESH BIOGRAPHY TABLE NAME      Kedhinro Ololade STAGE NAME       Lil Kesh GENRE OF MUSIC      Afro-pop and Hip-Hop DATE OF BIRTH       14 th March 1995 ALBUM          None Yet RECORD LABEL        YAGI  Records AWARDS Next Rated at the Headies 2015 (

Every once in a while it is good to be a bit whimsical. Retirement isn't always serious and important. Here is a list of seven things that you can do when you stop working full time (there are more than seven, but you're busy, right?). 1) You can sleep late if you want to.   Just because I can doesn't mean I do. My warped sense of productivity screams that I've wasted half the day if I'm still in bed by 7 AM. Even on Saturdays when I really could laze around all morning I am up and on with the day by 6:30. But, the freedom to sleep later is still, in theory, available to me. 2) Going out to dinner earlier and getting the senior price.  I used to joke about retired folks having dinner at 4 in the afternoon to get the blue plate special. Now that I am one of them, my wife and I do eat much earlier than we used to. We consider 5:30 PM to be late dining. If going to a restaurant, 4:30 PM is actually a good idea to avoid the lines and long waits. And, we always check the