"When you Love what you Do, Why retire?"
Joseph William 
This is a rather big and subjective subject. You can review many websites and get an entirely different picture of where are the best places to retire. Let’s take a bit of a different approach here in that let’s look first to see what is really “meaningful” to yourselves rather than just the standard guidelines … Read more
In this article on self directed retirement plans let’s discuss some of the traditional thinking as well as expanding our thought a bit. There are many advantages to the self-directed approach for those willing to spend the time and effort to educate themselves a bit. I want to state that I am not giving any … Read more
Where Is Portree Scotland? This is the largest town on Scotland’s Isle of Skye. It is also the capital of the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides. Centering around the very active harbor, the town has numerous brightly-colored cottages scattered about. There are many hiking trails where you can enjoy the natural sights of … Read more
In this world of constant technological innovation, we often find ourselves distracted and pulled in multiple directions at once. While concentrating on a project we are interrupted by a text, call, or person insisting on our attention. Also, we often do ourselves a disservice by multitasking rather than determining the one thing to focus on, … Read more
Now, where is Tavira Portugal? Not knowing a lot about Portugal I was not sure. It actually is located on the Algarve coast. It is a small city along the Gilão River that extends through the Ria Formosa Natural Park. Among the many small towns along the gorgeous Algarve coast, Tavira is an exception for … Read more
The idea that positive thoughts lead positive actions does make a lot of sense. It comes down to the old law of cause and effect. Thoughts are the cause that leads to the actions needed to create the results that we desire. In this short article, let’s explore this a little deeper and see … Read more
So where is Surabaya Indonesia? Actually, it is on the island of Java and it is a port city. A mixture of buildings and canals from its Dutch colonial history and modern skyscrapers, it has a nice blend of the old and new architecture. The canals were used as trading routes by the Dutch colonists. … Read more
The other day I was reflecting on my life and all my experiences that have led me to this point. Many successes and failures were part of the mix, but one of the most valuable things that I have learned is how to be a productive person without all the effort and struggle. That in … Read more
Where is Huacachina, Peru? Located near the city of Ica in southwestern Peru, and about four (4) hours driving distance south of Lima, it is quite a magical place being an oasis in the middle of the desert. Surrounded by palm trees, the Huacachina Lagoon is thought to have therapeutic properties. This small village is … Read more
When it is mentioned that big changes, little effort is possible, this tends to get the attention of quite a few folks. We are all interested in making progress, but the stumbling block always seems to be the effort and perceived pain involved. So if it was possible to obtain big changes with little effort, … Read more