Aging and the Brain are topics popping up in my stream, whether on Facebook or in my Inbox. Are you finding the same thing? Whatever can help defend against memory loss is interesting to me, so I googled “painting and the brain” to see what the experts have said. It can help prevent mental decline […]
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How did I end up in Islamorada, the Fishing Capital of the World? It all began 22 years ago when I met my husband, Bill Bell. I had just moved to Delaware the year before and was at the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival with some friends. I’ll keep this long story short. The most unlikely
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I hear another story about broken bones, arthritis and replacement joints whenever I play pickleball. In March of last year, I joined the broken bone group when I fell playing pickleball. I broke my fall with my left arm, protecting my hard head from cracking open when it hit the court. It happened fast, but
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It’s hard to believe that it’s the middle of 2022. For more than two years, the world has been dealing with COVID. We were at our home in Islamorada when it struck. Immediately, we got tested and were thrilled to be negative. In the Keys, life happens mostly outdoors, so we felt fairly safe. Everyone
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Part of our original retirement plan included a fishing boat, and we can check that off now – we bought a boat! Not a big boat; this is a personal-sized fishing boat that is also comfortable boating in Islamorada, Florida, and on sunset cruises with visitors. Bill loves to fish, and I like to eat
When I knew we would go to Sean’s wedding in Vero Beach, I pulled out the Florida map and saw how close we’d be to Disney World. We had read the great reviews of the Fort Wilderness Campground at Disney. I was surprised that space was available since it was the week before Easter. But,
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This Spring, Florida weddings were on our calendar. As a result, we were on the road for almost half the month. I had just been to Jupiter in March for a Celebration of Life for my cousin Tommy, but this time Bill accompanied me to the marriage of my cousin Sarah and Jonathan. The marriage
Florida is a big state, especially compared to where we used to live – Delaware. Florida is about 28 times bigger than Delaware. And, the population of Delaware is ~897,934 people (17.9 million more people live in Florida). That’s a big difference! Florida, Part 1 When we were snowbirds, we drove to the Keys but
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Have you noticed that a lot of retirees that relocate move into a new home community? They may be age-restricted, or they may just be planned communities with lots of amenities, but they are mostly new. Why don’t retirees want to move into an existing community? Because they don’t want to be the new kids
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Have you noticed how many retirees become artists? How many pick up a paintbrush? Or, perhaps they choose photography or another medium. Below the surface, I think we are all artists. As a REALTOR, when I worked primarily with recent retirees, I discovered how many of them were artists. Some had years of formal training.
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