WHY I RETIRED ON A REMOTE TROPICAL ISLAND IN SOUTHERN THAILAND!
20 years ago, the first time I was on Koh Lanta, I experienced a monumental event. Not because I was on a tropical
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Retired Way Out There Now Available on Amazon and Audible
Retired Way Out There: My evolving life on Koh Lanta, Thailand is the story of my transition from tourist to retired local, way out
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When My Cat Passion First Surfaced
This excerpt is dedicated to my parents, my heritage, and to my birthplace Ottawa, Canada. I love cats. I’m a cat person and
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NFT’s Simplified for Us Older Folks
What is an NFT? NFT stands for non-fungible token, but what does that mean? And more importantly, should you care? The second question
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Happy Cat Garbage Art Now Available
Happy Cat Recycled Animal Food Cases and Bags are made from recycled Thai cat food bags, padded with up to three layers of
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My Fat Turtle Garbage Art Sculpture Video
I’ve been riding out the pandemic on a small island in southern Thailand. I opted to stay put at my winter home, not returning
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I helped rescue a Mum and her kittens
Feeling so good from helping a Mum and her newborns Doing something for others is a great way to feel good, even if
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Volunteer Fundraising Simplified is now Available
My new book, Volunteer Fundraising Simplified is now available at all major online book shops, including Amazon. This book breaks fundraising down into
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5 Ways to Break the Doldrums of Covid-19
Are you feeling isolated and lonely? You, me and just about everyone on the planet is feeling the effects of the Covid-19 restrictions.
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Are you doing something different and loving it?
I’m into Garbage Art! Not only am I creating art from garbage, I troll the beaches and collect it. I even have a
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Finding a Practical Way to Manage the Stress of COVID-19 Restrictions
Locked Down Much like the rest of the world, Koh Lanta is locked down. No one can get off the island, and no
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Locked down on Koh Lanta
Yup, I’m locked down in paradise. Everything is closed, including the resorts and beach bungalows, the bars, and beach clubs. Most restaurants are
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5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Exercised
Did you exercise your brain today? Most of us don’t even know what the means. We seem to overlook the importance of the
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5 ways to deal with age bias and keep your self-respect
We have to nip this age bias thing! I’m back in Ottawa, Canada, for a few months doing a technical consulting project. IBM,
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It’s Important to Stay Calm, Cool and Collected when Traveling
Stay calm, cool and collected when traveling for a more enjoyable trip Whether you’re traveling alone or with others, staying calm, cool and
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My Zestful Aging Interview
It was a casual conversation, not like an interview at all Listening to this interview is so strange. I almost forgot that it’s
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