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Cutting the cord — The decision to quit Cable TV
We waffled over the decision for days about whether or not to quit cable TV. It was really a technicality. We knew the answer. We just couldn’t admit it yet. In my post, Sacrifice is Hard to Swallow, I mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Living, Raun's Blog
Tagged choices, decisions, life, quit cable tv, time
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Are you better off now than you were 4 years ago?
This is not a political post. This is a take control of your own life post. I’m tired of hearing people complain about how they are going to be affected by who is in office or how they dodged a … Continue reading
The Chase versus The Catch
Don’t forsake the Chase for the results of the Catch. Too often, we chase after the prestige and apparent “overnight success” instead of focusing on the journey. I’m all too guilty of this. I think it’s why I haven’t defined … Continue reading
Camera Therapy — Let’s Blog Off
Growing up in my family, vacation usually meant traveling around the great lakes to photograph lighthouses. I frequently followed behind my dad with my mom’s SLR camera and lugging camera bags. Liz and I have continued this tradition. Sure, the … Continue reading
Posted in Raun's Blog
Tagged #letsblogoff, camera therapy, let's blog off, life, live, photography, travel
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More About Me And Where I’m Going
I’ve been fighting the urge to bring work and money into this blog, seeing BackyardLifeBlog.com as a respite from that world. It occurred to me that I’m really more interested in compete satisfaction in life and not just on my … Continue reading
Posted in Raun's Blog
Tagged 48 days, dan miller, dave ramsey, debt free, house, life, no car payment, proud, real estate bubble
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