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A little more than a year and a half ago, I walked into my twentieth high school class reunion. (But before I go on...I have to first give a quick shout out to my fellow classmates of Lyman High School's Class of 1988..."Hey! Hey! How 'Bout Them Hounds!!!" (Insert gratuitous barking noises here)). While some people look forward to going to their high school reunions others dread even the thought...

Okay. It's time for a shameless plug. I have a friend that I mentioned a few blogs ago who I worked with at a local television station several years ago. He has since gone on to create something I think we should all embrace in our lives sooner or later. Growing Bolder is a content driven social networking web site geared towards those of us pursuing more active lifestyles as we get older....

George Burns once said, "Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family...in another city." This past weekend, my wife and I traveled to that city to see some of my family. We headed west towards Tampa to the town of Palm Harbor, Florida. We had planned to visit my mom's side of the family whom we hadn't seen in several months. Originally, we thought we would find ourselves using...

Several years ago, when I worked at a local television station, I was engaged in a conversation with a news anchor friend of mine. As he was preparing to go on the air, with less than 30 seconds until the start of the broadcast, he said to me, "Michael, what if I could tell you the secret to living a long and healthy life?" I said, "Sure, Marc. Please. Enlighten me." He continued, "What if I told...

There are three things in life that I've been pondering since I was old enough to think for myself. My beliefs about these ideas are in part what shapes the way I lead my life today. Although they are very different concepts to most people, I see them as three ideals that complement each other quite well in my life. I was raised in the Jewish faith. I learned about God at a very young age when I...

I don’t feel 40. Not even close, actually. At least I didn’t until February 22, 2010. That is a date that will live in infamy for me. I did something that day that many would just shrug off. Some might even say, “I think you’re losing it, Mike.” Maybe I am. I did something that day that I once told myself I would never do. I COULD NEVER do. I’ve even mocked those who have done it...

My name is Michael and I'm turning 40. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. That's not going to happen for another 13 weeks...(13 weeks from today to be precise). I know. I know. I know what you might be thinking. 40 you say? Big deal. I remember turning 40 years ago. Or maybe you're thinking...40? Gosh...that's sooooo old. Or perhaps you're even thinking...Whew! I'm glad I'm not the only one...

Howdy folks! Mike Nanus here with my first ever blog on the Growing Bolder web site! YAY! I think I witnessed something over the weekend that certainly exemplifies somebody I think is growing even bolder. This past weekend, in front of over 10,000 people, (a small crowd by today's concert standards), Elton John took the stage at my alma mater, the University of Central Florida here in...

CAUTION: GB MEMBER VIDEO AHEAD...KEEP READING ! ! ! What do you get when you mix the following elements: An “amazing” sense of adventure, a 13 page application form, a video camera and my sister, whom I’ve known for 36 years? It’s quite simple. You get a bona fide entry package into one of arguably the best “reality shows” on television…“The Amazing Race.” As this...