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On the Hunt for a Retirement Spot: A Day Trip to Westcliffe

I’ve had a terrible case of spring fever this year, so instead of attending my last academic meeting before summer break, I submitted personal leave on Friday so Mike and I could make a day trip to a beautiful Colorado location we haven’t seen before. We decided on Westcliffe, a town about 70 miles southwest

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Climbing Mt. Suribachi: The Academic Redneck Fitness Challenge, Update 9

Previous Weight Loss (November 28, 2016-March 5, 2018): 34.4 pounds Weight Loss (March 5-April 2, 2018): 1.4 pounds Total Weight Loss (November 28, 2016-April 2, 2018): 35.8 pounds I’m feeling triumphant today, and not necessarily because of  making slow, steady progress toward my fitness goals. As those of you who follow my columns know, for

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