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How Not to Let a Little Thing Like a Hurricane Stop You!

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On September 10, Hurricane Irma blanketed the entire state of Florida with tropical-force winds and rain. Yes, the entire state. It was a B-I-G storm. Living near Orlando, we watched its path anxiously, and prepared as best we could. We've gone through hurricanes before, lots of them. We still vividly remember Hurricane Charley in 2004, which turned all of metro Orlando into a sea of blue tarps. Back to the present day. . . Irma arrived in the late afternoon, bringing wind and rain. …

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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Career More Portable with WordPress

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Call it a portable career, a laptop lifestyle, or the digital nomad life, I’m glad I have the ability to work from anywhere with an internet connection. I have five adult children, and they’re scattered all over the US, from Seattle to LA to Boston and various points in between. About a week ago, one of my kids called, really needing some help dealing with a major situation. Because my work isn’t tied to any one place, I was able to fly up on short notice, and stay for about 10 days. While …

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How to be a Happiness Hero Overseas!

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Before 2009, I had never heard of a portable career, laptop lifestyle, digital nomad or location-independent lifestyle. If I ever considered work and not being tied to a place in the same thought, it was to dream about someday writing a book. After all, that's something you can do no matter where you live. Then in 2009, I lost my "safe" job. After applying for about 200 positions and garnering one whole interview, and an appalling three-month stint in a call center, I decided to …

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