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Next Chapter Freedom: Chase Swift
Stories, lessons and ideas from my journey.
In this issue
After 40 Years of Shaklee, Here's Why Vivix+ Got My Attention
I've watched supplement fads come and go for four decades. Vivix+ is the first new Shaklee product in a long time that made me stop and read every word of the research.
Your Next Chapter Could Start With a $25 AI-Powered Blog!
Discover how I use HBA Builder and ChatGPT to create a $25/month blog, share stories, and explore affiliate income—with 100 easy blog ideas.
My Favorite Things About Living in Colorado
Mountain air, snowy Christmases, wildlife photography, fly fishing on the Fryingpan, and Denver Broncos memories—why I love Colorado.
The 10 Most Popular National Parks in America — How Many Have You Visited?
Explore America's 10 most visited national parks with stunning photographs. Which ones have you visited?
My 10 Favorite Movies
Ten unforgettable favorites—from Groundhog Day to Secretariat. Which movies make your list?
100 Fun and Easy Blog Ideas Anyone Can Write With a Little Help From AI
100 easy blogging prompts—from bucket lists and family memories to photography and AI—plus tips to turn one idea into a series.
What a Drop of Blood Showed Me at 22: My 1984 Shaklee Story
In 1984 my mom talked a skeptical fraternity kid into a 30-day experiment that started with a drop of blood under a microscope. Here's what happened, and why I'm still here 40 years later.
The Day a Lion Named Joseph Ran Straight at My Camera
A foggy fall morning in 1995, a hungry movie lion named Joseph, and one throw of breakfast I didn't even notice until the film came back.
Freedom of Speech Needs a Home. I Finally Found Mine Again.
Years ago I lost my blog when the business hosting it failed, and I went quiet for a long time. Here's what got me writing again, and how you can have a place for your own voice too.
Tulsi Gabbard Told Young Americans "Today Is the Day." She Was Talking to Us Too.
Tulsi Gabbard asked a room of young Texans, "Is today the day?" Here's why her warning about our freedom, our privacy and the Constitution is just as much for those of us in our next chapter.
Ramsey's car rule isn't wrong. It's just out of order.
On a fixed income, saving $200 a month for a $26,000 used car takes almost 11 years. Dave Ramsey's pay-cash rule still works. You just need to do things in the right order.