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Retiring in Columbia,SC Retiring in Columbia,SC
Columbia, South Carolina is the capital and central metropolis in the Palmetto State. Its eclectic community includes college students, working professionals and retirees alike.
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Tax Deductions for Senior Citizens in South Carolina Tax Deductions for Senior Citizens in South Carolina
For senior citizens, there are a variety of tax deductions that you may be able to claim on both your South Carolina and Federal Tax Filings. For those filing their taxes, looking at the overall tax snapshot of your state and federal taxes is essential for perspective.
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Casserole Conversations: Part 1 Casserole Conversations: Part 1
I’ve always loved digging in the dirt. Literal dirt, metaphorical dirt, put me in a dirt pile – I’m as happy as a pup sniffing out a delicious trail to some long-lost bone…You get the idea. I’m an Anthropologist by nature and profession.
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The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 6 The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 6
Listen, whether you’re a cat person or a dog person, we can all agree that people are a little partial to one or the other. I’m not going to try and convince cat people that us dogs are way better. I’m here to tell you about a life best lived at my owners’ community. Confused?
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The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 5 The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 5
were losing their grip on our identity, no longer a burden on our present and future. The items we once treasured eventually found their new scene, whether in a display case or anticipating an online bidding war to end. They will be enjoyed and have purpose, and we are at peace.
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The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 4 The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 4
Anxiety and doubt roughed up my edges like a piece of burnt toast. I became impatient with myself, for good reason. During a continual loop of identical thoughts and questions, I’d temporarily have authority over my emotions, to then have them turn on me in an instant.
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The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 3 The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 3
weeks or months past, but when the marketing packets, brochures and whirligigs started filling my mailbox it all came back. So many pictures of bouncy joyful seniors holding newspapers and laughing over coffee.
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The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 2 The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 2
Swinging through a jungle in a loincloth with the misses on my arm is not likely, but living my life to the fullest is. As for cracking a 300 yard drive…I can dream. Diving into this new season early, with good perspective, strength, and the ability to adapt is indispensable.
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The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 1 The Quintessential Gentleman’s Guide to Assisted Living: Part 1
I’m not new to aging, but I am new to this age. The age where my balance is mischievous, reaction times lazy, and my agility is sometimes asleep at the wheel. I love my life. I have lived life full, and will continue to do so for a long, long time.
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