Aging is inevitable—bitterness isn’t 🕊️❤️

Greetings and may this blog find you in amazing Easter Bunny health🐰, with your Medicare insurance coverage🏥working properly.

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Well… after a month of adventures on her own, I finally found Quantz… in Cyprus — a beautiful island in the Mediterranean that’s physically divided but spiritually rich.

Karl and Quantz with a wide view of the mountains behind them.

On one side, you’ll find Greek Cypriots, churches, and the echoes of Greek Orthodoxy preparing for Easter.

Karl pointing to a sign.

On the other, Turkish Cypriots, mosques, and the rhythms of Ramadan just recently completed. And somewhere in between? A UN-patrolled buffer zone, literal barbed wire, and decades of conflict and misunderstanding.

A large mosque.

And yet… everywhere we went, people welcomed us with kindness. Whether it was a café in Nicosia or a bakery in the north, there was hospitalitywarmth, and laughter.

It reminded me that, just like Easter and Passover — holidays born from different stories but rooted in renewal, liberation, and hope — we often have more in common than we think.

An old building with two green doors.

As we age, it’s easy to get stuck in our ways, our opinions, or our routines. But keeping an open mind — staying curious, choosing connection over conflict — is one of the most powerful ways to stay mentally sharp, emotionally fulfilled, and yes, even physically healthier.

Quantz holding a small kitten.

So whether you’re celebrating with matzo or baklava, an egg hunt or a Seder plate, remember this:

Life is too short for walls, build bridges instead.

“There is no them, there is only us.” Plato and Gray both agree.

Gray and Plato together.

Keep squeezing the juice out of life and look for ways to help others!

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It’s not you, really truly!

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Plato vs a bug

At the risk of being redundant (and my wife Q says I am often redundant)…

The Annual Election Period has begun 😱!

Medicare is a pain in the a.

Remember: anyone who calls YOU about Medicare without permission is BREAKING THE LAW. Ask for their insurance license number and watch them disappear 👿.

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Since Q is still on the road, (congrats to Anju for recognizing the castle in Syracusa, Italy) and things are not insanely busy, yet…

Plato let me know it was time for a road trip, a quick drive into the Rockies⛰️.

Plato in the front seat with Karl on their trip to the Rocky Mountains.

We travelled I-70 west to Winter Park, then continued on to Grand Lake for lunch while waiting for Rocky Mountain National Park to open for us leaf watchers without a reservation.

Karl and Plato enjoying the sunshine together in the Rocky Mountains.

If you haven’t already purchased a Senior National Park Pass, consider it! $80 bucks for folks over 62 and it lasts a lifetime. Now that’s a bargain.

Plato and Karl in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Plato had a great time sniffing everything, signing his name here and there and making new friends.

By myself, I’m just another old fart taking up space in the park, but with Plato…

Plato, the VIP (very important pooch).

I’m the bodyguard for a VIP (very important pooch).

Karl working with the bee hives in his backyard in Colorado.

You ever notice how easy it is to misread people?. At an exercise class on Sunday, I held the door for a lady and she had the meanest look on her face that it almost ruined my day 😠.  That’s when I learned – it’s not you, really truly!

Bee sting danger sign.

I assumed that I had done something wrong and started to take it personally.

Isn’t that how it goes? Somebody cuts us off, makes a strange comment, responds in a strange way or doesn’t say thank you, and we take it personally.

It’s so easy to assume we are at the center of the earth.

It's not you, really truly!

 

Since class didn’t start for another 10 minutes, I chose to reach out and discover the rest of the story.

It’s turns out that day was her dad’s 79th birthday… and he had died when she was TEN YEARS OLD.

Every October 1st she bakes his favorite dessert, a carrot cake, and shares it with her family. What a story.

Suz holding Plato as her boyfriend looks on.

I could have spent the entire class ruminating on what jerks people are… instead, I got a dose of humility and gratitude.

By taking the time to connect (instead of stewing in anger) the arc of the day pivoted and my mood changed dramatically.

Quantz in Tunisia.

Carry that message this week: it’s not about us! Everyone has their own story going on and it’s up to each of us to peel the onion, find out the real deal, and treat others with kindness.

Keep squeezing the juice out of life!

Medicare questions or problems?

Book a time on my calendar or email Gray, Gray@theBig65.com.

If family or friends need help… referrals are the lifeblood of my business.

Let us know what’s going on and please send pictures :).

 

Karl Bruns-Kyler
(877) 850-0211
Book a time on my calendar here


As a novice to navigating the Medicare system, I cannot recommend the services of Karl enough. His knowledge has saved my wife and I a lot of money, both on the Medicare supplement insurance and the drug coverage. Costs you nothing to listen and has saved up thousands of dollars over time.
-Robert B

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Karl Bruns-Kyler is a Medicare insurance broker and independent Medicare agent licensed to help Medicare recipients in twenty-seven states around the country, including:

Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin

The Big 65 Medicare Insurance Services does not offer every plan available in your area. Currently, we represent 10 organizations that offer 50 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

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