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Freedom, Food & Friendship: Ideas for the Ultimate Memorial Day Picnic

May 21, 2025 Sue Johnson Food, Holidays, Lifestyle

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer—and for many, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors, spend time[…]

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Sue Johnson retired from a career in international development in December 2018. Her first bout with retirement was a complete failure when she accepted another position in January 2019. She has now re-retired and hopes that this time it will stick!

Bob MacDonald was a financial advisor and life insurance specialist for most of his career. More recently, he has been exploring new and different career options with an eye on retiring “one of these days”.

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