Terry’s Thoughts: a blog about self-awareness during the retirement phase of life, what I am calling the Encore Phase
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It’s All In Front Of You… Breathe, Accept It And Keeping Moving
Hello and Good Day …. hope the days are treating You well -and- You are making the most of each of your days! Thanks for stopping by ‘Terry’s Thoughts’ and I appreciate your time as I know You have plenty of options when searching for material to check out! I hope You find my thoughts…
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Are We Focusing On The Wrong (Thing)?
Hello and Thanks for stopping by ‘Terry’s Thoughts.’ I know You have many choices for checking out blog posts and spending your time, -and- I truly appreciate You taking the time to read my posts. Over the past couple of weeks there have been a few life moments which caused me to pause and actually…
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Don’t Be Just Fine…
Hello and hope the days continue to treat You well -and- that Spring has (finally) begun to show Itself where You live. In Indianapolis, we are beginning to see more trees in bloom, more flowers showing themselves, -and- even the need to cut the grass, ( I’ve cut our lawn twice in the past 2…
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How To Find The Extraordinary Meaning In Our Encore Years?
Hello and Good Day! Hope You are enjoying -and- making the most of your days… maybe even having the luxury of Mother Nature providing the ‘spring-like teaser’ days, (what I call these early March days of temps in upper 60’s or low 70’s and plenty of sunshine), -and- get outside to enjoy the beauty of…
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Why Still Searching?
Hello and Thanks for stopping by Terry’s Thoughts!’ Always appreciate You and your time to read the Thoughts! I have written in past posts of how our ‘Encore’ is that period in our Life when we finally have time for ourself, with no deadlines to race against, and no mandatory meetings to attend. It’s not…
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What’s That Empty Feeling?
Hello -and- hope your days continue to treat You well! As always, I appreciate You stopping by ‘Terry’s Thoughts!’ As we continue to move through February, I was reminded that by this time in February, 80% of those making new year’s resolutions, have stopped their pursuit of their resolution! The statement gave me pause for…
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A Milestone Birthday
Hello and Good Day… Thanks for stopping by ‘Terry’s Thoughts.’ Always appreciate You taking the time to stop by. I know You have many choices on what to check-out and that You have chosen my blog means a lot. Thank You! I turned 70 yesterday… I don’t celebrate birthdays with candles and cake, (although, I…
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Finding Meaning Beyond Achievements
Hello and Good Day… Thank You for stopping by Terry’s Thoughts, it is always appreciated! As I continue my Encore Phase journey, it becomes clearer and clearer the happiest retirees aren’t the ones who escape work. They’re the ones who replace it with meaning: service, learning, mentorship, creativity, structure, and purpose. Who are we when…
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Never Stop Considering What Is Next!
Hello and Happy New Year! Hope your new year has started well -and- I also would like to extend my best wishes for this coming year to be full of grand adventures, opportunities and lots of fun and laughter ! As always, I appreciate You taking the time to stop by ‘Terry’s Thoughts.’ A fulfilling retirement…
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New Year – 2026 = The Universal Year 1
Hello and Good Day…hope You are enjoying the Holiday Season and special moments with Family and Friends! 2026 will be the start of the 5th year of my ‘Encore’ phase of life. The 5th anniversary is the Wood Anniversary symbolizing strength, wisdom and resilience. I can happily report my ‘Encore’ continues to grow and develop -and-…
Never quit searching. Never settle. Never give up seeking your purpose.
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