Downsized to Paradise

I was laidoff, and my wife and I decided to retire early in Nicaragua.

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Here's my next installment of our moving to Nicaragua journey. Enjoy.

We Had 60 Days to Do the Impossible. What Do You Do With a Lifetime of Memories—and a Healthcare System That’s Failing You?

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Here's my next post for the Move to Nicaragua series. Enjoy!

Between Dreams and Dirt Roads: The Real Cost of Starting Fresh in Nicaragua

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We only had a week—but everything was riding on it. Could we really move to Nicaragua? This scouting trip brought unexpected challenges, honest conversations, and a decision that changed everything. Read the full story: https://downsizedtoparadise.com

From Doubt to Decision: Navigating Our Scouting Trip to Nicaragua

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What Does a Scientist Really Do? My Life in Drug Discovery—from the Lab Bench to Life in Nicaragua

What does it really mean to be a scientist? For 25 years, I worked in academic research and biotech drug discovery—designing experiments, di

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The Retirement Journey Begins—A Reversal of Fortune, a Leap of Faith

This post marks the beginning of the next chapter in our lives—and the end of a long road marked by setbacks, resilience, faith, and a drama

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The Second Diagnosis: What I Didn’t Know I Was Living With…

When I decided to write about my experience with alcoholism and the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, I knew it was important to talk about

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My Personal Experience with Alcoholics Anonymous-From Taking the Gift for Granted to Living Its Purpose

My wife is always the first person to read these posts. I value her feedback immensely. The question she asked me as I finished the last pos

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The Winding Road to Nicaragua—A Story of Addiction, Sobriety, Fatherhood, and Redemption

It’s early morning, and the only sounds are the wind in the trees, birdsong, and the occasional throaty growl of howler monkeys. As I sip my

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Why We Retired Early and chose Nicaragua as our new home.

This move to Nicaragua happened so fast we’re still in disbelief. But I don’t want to mislead anyone—we didn’t just wake up one day and deci

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Welcome to My Blog — or Story — or …?

Where do I start? Obviously at the beginning, but that’s actually a moving target. I sit here in my beautiful casita in Hacienda Iguana Golf