Anne Spry

This retired newspaper editor and publisher just couldn't stop writing when she sold her newspaper. Now she's blogging, vlogging, writing and publishing books for herself and her clients.

A tale of two Valentines

I’m considering giving up Valentine’s Day for Lent. I know, I know! I’ve got the holiday order totally reversed. But what do old farts need with Valentines anyway? I say this, because, as I proudly presented my mate with his annual little Russell Stovers’ four-pack and a funny card that outlined my old-age-imperfect love, he […]

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Retirement travel . . . use it or lose it or you’ll get lost in Arkansas

What’s the first thing people assume you’ll be doing when you retire? The unisex answer is traveling (as opposed to fishing for guys and reading novels all day for women). Traveling has been on our bucket list since 2003 . . . the last time we attempted a road trip. Business, acreage and dog ownership

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The only things we have to fear are death by politics or getting stuck in our underwear

I wasn’t alive then, but I’ve heard President Franklin Roosevelt’s “fear” speech replayed so many times I can still hear the static in the background as he told radio audiences, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Those were profound words and not to take anything away from his motivational and historical

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