by Taylor Johnson | Nov 15, 2017 | Retirement
A few nights ago, Judy and I entered the directions to a holiday party in the car’s GPS. We drove the 20 minutes with confidence and ended up on a dark road, totally wrong address, and not a clue as to where to go.We’d taken all the right steps, followed the correct...
by Taylor Johnson | Nov 13, 2017 | Retirement
You always learn more when you teach than when you are a listener or a student.I confirmed that truth again recently. As part of our visit to India, I was presented with a number of teaching opportunities. During two of them, the topics for the day were Vision,...
by Taylor Johnson | Nov 9, 2017 | Retirement
I spent a lot of hours on airplanes in the last few weeks.The coffee plantation is doing well and the Dordogne area of southern France is superb. Read a thought provoking book entitled: 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America. Albert Brooks projects a...
by Taylor Johnson | Nov 7, 2017 | Retirement
The coach moves along leaving Jaipur and heading to Delhi. And yes, it is another world. On the one hand, we are all God’s creation sharing a common humanity. On the other hand, we are unique individuals impacted by DNA, culture and history.Size has something to do...
by Taylor Johnson | Nov 3, 2017 | Retirement
I was in the Ubon Ratchitani, Thailand airport waiting for the Bangkok flight when I met him.All five foot two of 67-year-old energy. My friend introduced me and I asked him, “Are you retired?” “Oh yes” he replied with gusto. Then he...
by Taylor Johnson | Oct 30, 2017 | Retirement
Across the street and on the other side of the roundabout is the central market for the City of Pakse in Southern Laos. 10 years ago, the local heavy hitter in the coffee and real estate market built the rectangle of buildings that encircle the market. Small shops on...