Category Archives: Entrepreneurship & Business

5 tips for achieving a manageable work-life balance

Posted on July 8, 2018 by

Work-life balance is huge these days. The lack thereof, that is. I can remember before my mother went back to work, way back in 1960 or so, she would have killed for that kind of challenge. She was bored and … Continue reading →

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Bucket lists, quests, and meaning in life

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

In communicating with a colleague of mine about a work-related matter the other day (I know I’m retired, don’t ask!), I came to learn that she was in Las Vegas for a long weekend with her 88-year old mother, because … Continue reading →

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Losing my innocence at 70

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

For the first 70 years of my life, starting in the immediate aftermath of World War II, I really did believe that the world was progressing towards a common goal, one of peace and prosperity for all. Not just for … Continue reading →

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Planning for retirement isn’t just about having enough money

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

I don’t mean to start this blog post off with a downer, but its impetus is in some way due to the sudden death of a friend of ours this past weekend. Along with shock and sorrow, the news got … Continue reading →

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More on meetings

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

The “Meetings: the practical alternative to work” poster I shared in a recent post  seemed to resonate with many readers, for some strange reason. 😉 Isn’t it amazing what we do to ourselves! A friend of mine who ended up … Continue reading →

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Memories of working: timeless treasures from my office bulletin board

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

The other day, I finally bestirred myself to take some action in cleaning out our overflowing collection of books before the deadline for the annual book sale passes and, lo and behold, I came across a box left from when … Continue reading →

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The Florida teens show the way on gun control

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

The children survivors of the Sandy Hook school massacre were too young to have a voice and their parents were drowned out. The survivors of the Las Vegas massacre found no voice against the NRA or their NRA-beholden politicians; instead they … Continue reading →

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