A Beautiful Day in the Florida Keys
I have had the good fortune to be associated with the Florida Keys for fifty-six years. I first visited there in 1965 as a college...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Things Feel Different
I haven't felt comfortable for a couple of years. I'm pretty sure I know why, and I know why it now feels different. Admittedly I was...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Aug 19, 2020
- 3 min
Letter to a Marine Corps Buddy
I wrote this email to a buddy of mine from our days in the Marines: Andy, I keep thinking about your uncertainty about the upcoming...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
Be Smart
In the late winter, early spring we had no way of knowing how serious things would become with the coronavirus. The CDC was sending out...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Jun 27, 2020
- 3 min
Be Strong
As we watch the news or read articles about the condition the country and the world are in, anyone who thinks things are fine must be a...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Jun 12, 2019
- 3 min
Understanding Our Pets
With a little adjustment in our thinking we can come away with a much better understanding of our pets, which in turn helps us to enjoy...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Mar 17, 2019
- 1 min
Fishing with the Future in Mind
On one of my fishing forums I was asked what advice I would have for a budding fisherman. I answered that question with the following...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Mar 12, 2019
- 3 min
I Found My Treasure
I recently had a conversation with a fellow from Key West about scuba diving. He said that he had moved to the Keys in hopes of diving...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Jan 24, 2019
- 1 min
It Lit Up the Room
I recently had a birthday that my family was helping me to celebrate. I was surrounded by the people I love most, and they all love each...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Jan 15, 2019
- 2 min
The Payoff Argument
Few questions about personal finance receive more attention than the argument as to whether a person should pay off his/her mortgage...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Jan 8, 2019
- 1 min
BCS Championship
I watched Clemson in a couple of games this past year. I am certainly no expert on college football being a Miami fan, and having learned...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Jan 7, 2019
- 1 min
Building Wealth Through Real Estate
After forty years as a real estate lender, I believe that buying homes and renting them out is, over time, an excellent formula for...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Dec 26, 2018
- 3 min
Treasure Diving
I recently had a conversation with a fellow from Key West about scuba diving. He said that he had moved to the Keys in hopes of diving...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Dec 24, 2018
- 1 min
The Love of Writing
I sometimes post to a creative writing website. Recently one of the participants asked a question something like "What if you want to be...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Dec 22, 2018
- 1 min
Lesson one
For the shy person who does not know where to get started in either trying to purchase a home or refinancing existing debt, have no fear....
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Dec 20, 2018
- 1 min
Let me Explain
I would like to share fifty years of experience I have had in residential mortgage lending with anyone who needs my help. I have handled...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Oct 18, 2018
- 2 min
The Glass is Full
Recently two things happened that turned out absolutely great. They started as potential tragedies but materialized as lucky breaks. The...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Jul 12, 2018
- 1 min
I Tip My Hat
I will never stop being amazed at the technology that is at our fingertips - literally. My iPhone just blew my mind. I wanted to tweak my...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- Jun 20, 2018
- 2 min
I'm Speechless
As I sit here wondering how to express my outrage at the detention of children in prisons all over Texas, I cannot think of the words to...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
- May 14, 2018
- 1 min
Keep the Love Going
On May 13 you could feel the love in the air. The restaurant I took my family to was jammed full of happy faces. Mothers were aglow as...
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