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Our stories of finding out about retirement
Discovering Freeburg, IL: A Rich History, Vibrant Community, and Exciting Summer Events
By Bruce Carlson As we settle into New Athens we have started to wander out and explore the surrounding area. To get to New Athens one most likely will drive through Freeburg on Route 13. Anytime we head out to Belleville or any of the surrounding towns, we have to go...
Retired and Ready for Change: Seizing the Moment and Making Our Move
By Bruce Carlson It began a little over a year ago. We had just celebrated our 49th wedding anniversary. As we looked ahead to our 50th anniversary we reflected on the 49 years of marriage and what the future would look like. A lot happened in those 49 years of...
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2023 was a transitional year. We started the year announcing our decision to retire. We also were looking forward to our 50th wedding anniversary. These blog posts tell our stories about this new life and what we’re doing next.