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EndNotes archive for Sept. 2, 2013

MONDAY, SEPT. 2, 2013

Hoping the third time is a charm: U.S. swimmer Diana Nyad, bottom, begins her swim to Florida from Havana, Cuba, on Saturday. Less than a week before she turns 63 years old, Nyad launched her third bid to set an open-water record by swimming from Havana to the Florida Keys without a protective shark cage. A writer, journalist and motivational speaker, she said she hopes to inspire people of all ages to live active lives. “Instead of staying on the couch for a lifetime and letting this precious time go by, why not be bold?” she said. (Associated Press)

Kick...kick...kick

Diana Nyad arrived at her destination: a dream fulfilled. She is the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the protection of a shark cage. Her remarks upon arrival: never give up...you are never too old to chase your dreams...and no such thing…

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Retiree Doug Floyd now has more time to spend with his Pennsylvania grandkids, Lindsay, 6, Ryan, 10 months, and Annie, 3. (Dan Pelle)

A retiree's labor day

Thanks to my former colleague, Doug Floyd, for taking up his pen again and writing our main Labor Day story today in the Boomer U section. One of my favorite lines: "I loved my job, and I miss the friends and the engagement with events…

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Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.