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Ever Thought About Writing Your Memoir?
February 20, 2026 -- If someone asked me last year if I was going to be writing a memoir I would have chuckled. "What have I ever done that was that interesting. Memoirs are for luminaries like movie stars, inventors, military heroes, and athletes." That all changed after I received an unusual Christmas present from my daughter Molly. Yes, the…...
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Marco Island is the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands on the southwest corner of Florida. It is the last community of any size on the southern end of Florida's Gulf side. The population is just under 18,000. It is home to the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort and Hilton Marco Island Resort. Retirees love it here, and just…...
McMinnville, know as the heart of Oregon's wine country, is the county seat and largest city of Yamhill County. It has a population of approximately 33,000 and is located in a picturesque setting surrounded by farmland and vineyards at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Yamhill River in the Willamette Valley. The town was founded by William…...
Edgewater is a small coastal town of about 21,000 near New Smyrna, Florida (there are actually 3 Edgewaters in FL -here, in Broward County, and a part of Miami). Hollywood is to the south. This is a quiet town with an average age of about 42; crime is very low. The town has great barrier islands on the Atlantic with…...
Morgantown, West Virginia is a unique and understated community for retirement. Home to the West Virginia University, its 28,000 students are a major influence on the community. Cost of living is low and recreational activities in the nearby mountains, the Monongahela River, and Cheat Lake are extraordinary. There is a nice downtown and an emerging high tech business center. Median…...