I went on vacation last week to Missouri. It always feels like stepping back in time when I’m there. No computers, no work related phone calls, no stresses. Idyllic views with fresh air and warm breezes as I sat on the front porch watching the clouds float across the sky. I was a little surprised on how happy I was to be away from my day-to-day life, which made me realize even more that I want to change things up when I retire in a few months. Start living a simpler life with less stuff, less stress, and more happiness. I don’t think I’m ready to live in that small town in the Midwest just yet but I do know that I would like to spend more time with the people I care about who make me happy and get away from the people who don’t. Changes can be difficult but they usually turn out for the best when you have a goal like mine. I might need a riding lawnmower though, I don’t want things to get too simple. lol