With all of the talk about how Baby Boomers are not going to be financially able to retire, it was refreshing to meet Jane. She's a younger baby boomer with a fresh twist on retirement. Jane has a very different perspective on the whole “retirement” thing. She is just loving retirement - every minute of it, in fact. Jane's Career As a public high school teacher for 35 … [Read more...] about Loving Retirement: “How did I ever have time to work?”
Dinner Conversations – Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Getting “That Call”
I treasure the time I spend with my girlfriends. It is not often that I can meet a friend or colleague for lunch, and even rarer that I can get away for a dinner with a friend. This week, I set up three meals out with girlfriends. It was wonderful to see each one. Interestingly, rather than talking non-stop about our careers and kids, there was a markedly different tone and … [Read more...] about Dinner Conversations – Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Getting “That Call”
Cum academiis antiquus, Initium
It was chilly and rainy in Philadelphia on graduation day in May. But, nothing was going to dampen our spirits on the grand occasion of our older daughter’s graduation from a prestigious university. She worked hard for years at her academics and is one of those kids who just loves learning. Like her daddy and many of her relatives on both sides of the family, she is strong in … [Read more...] about Cum academiis antiquus, Initium
For Some, Retirement Is Simply the Luxury of Time
We recently attended a fundraising dinner event for a local charity. It was wonderful to see a big turnout from our small town. As I looked around the room, I noticed a few young people – in their 20s. But mostly, the faces belonged to Boomers and residents well into their 70s and 80s. I didn't know it yet, but I was about to hear how it's important to remember retirement is … [Read more...] about For Some, Retirement Is Simply the Luxury of Time
A Fresh Start on Personal Finances in 2013
We thought it would be really fun to host an AFS student during the school year. (AFS is an international study abroad program for high schoolers.) Giulia arrived from Italy in early August and we’ve spent the past few months showing her the highlights of New England. So what better way to kick off the New Year than a night in historic Boston? We enjoyed an Italian dinner in … [Read more...] about A Fresh Start on Personal Finances in 2013
