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Playing Banjo at 70+: It’s Never Too Late to Begin

I haven’t been a musical guy.

1d ago

It’s not too late to play. Banjo and guitar Pickin at 70+.

1d ago

I Thought I Was the Only One

(Learning More Music Later in Life, and Daring to Play with Others)

5d ago

I Thought I Was the Only One, with a picture of a retired person on a porch holding a banjo. AI Generated by the Author.

5d ago

Out to Dinner and Out of Luck: A Real-Life Restaurant Misadventure

I’m a semi-retired writer and lifelong learner who has fun in the everyday absurdities of life, especially when they involve family, food…

Jul 5

Family is sitting at a restaurant table, looking puzzled and frustrated as they stare at their meals with no silverware. Aithor prompt AI illustration.

Jul 5

The Book of Life: Leaving Wisdom, Not Just Wealth

What if your most valuable legacy isn’t what you leave in a will, but what you leave in words?

Jun 28

Retired Couple working on their Book of Life, at home in a nice comfortable study. AI illustration prompt by the Author.

Jun 28

Published in

E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower

This Is What Retirement Can Look Like — If You Let It

Some people treat retirement like a couch — soft, quiet, and still.

Jun 19

A Retired person stiing on a porch early morning playing banjo — Author prompt to ChatGPT Image

Jun 19

Grandparents Set Up the Cruise… Then Miss the Boat

Picture this: Grandma and Grandpa decide to treat the whole family to a 7-day cruise. 16 people. 10 adults. 6 grandkids. Three…

Jun 14

Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay cruise-ship 453

Jun 14

📘 The Things I Didn’t Say Until I Had to Start Saying Them

Some truths only surfaced when the silence spoke louder than all my excuses about having more time.

Jun 8

AI Image from author prompt — Retired person contemplating next phase of life. Banjo at his side.

Jun 8

Grandparents Buy the Cruise… Then Miss the Boat

Picture this: Grandma and Grandpa decide to treat the whole family to a 7-day cruise. 16 people. 10 adults. 6 grandkids. Three generations.

Jun 6

Image by falco from Pixabay — Cruise Ship

Jun 6

How to Find the Perfect Customer — and Keep Their Attention

I’ve been a full-time salesperson, a business owner, and a president who hired and fired salespeople.

May 20

A determined saleswoman in her modern office, multitasking. Ppersistently looking for new sales. AI Generated by the author

May 20

Published in

E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower

How Reading Improves Memory and Focus as We Age

As we age, one of our biggest concerns is keeping our minds sharp.

May 13

Retired person reading — AI Image prompted by Author

May 13

Randy Fry

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Semi-retired, having fun, and imparting life stories and life learning. I read that 35,000+ of the “Medium” subscribers are 65 and older. Let's write !

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