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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 4, 20212 min read
End of War
On August 30, US time, the war in Afghanistan ended for America. What a relief! I was born in 1946, so in my lifetime the US has gone...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Aug 10, 20213 min read
Letting Go
I've been a writer for quite a long time. But only in the last twenty years or so did I take it seriously and do it publicly. My first...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
May 31, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20181 min read
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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