Posted on September 22, 2008 by bkoran
Posted by Beth Years ago I prepared for and went through the transition of getting all the kids out of the house. I experienced the pain of packing up the kids for college, leaving them at that dormitory not knowing a single person, and waited anxiously for the phone calls home that would assure me [...]
Filed under: Family | Tagged: change, empty nest, social networks | 4 Comments »
Posted on September 15, 2008 by kboardman62
Posted by Keitha How many times have we heard that admonition? Given the fact we do not have our own crystal balls to predict outcomes, we may get some unintended consequences from our wishes or decision making. I had an “aha” moment while reading an article in the summer edition of Innovations, a publication of [...]
Filed under: Family, My Plan After 50 Musings, Purpose, Social | Tagged: decision making, retirement planning, values | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 8, 2008 by maryalison
Posted by Paul It was a hot, dry August. The rabbits continue their usual multiplying hidden in the privacy of their warrens in the open space behind my home. But unlike previous years, the scorched plants on which they’d typically feed are dried up, making my fertilized and watered lawn, flowers and shrubs their preferred fare. [...]
Filed under: My Plan After 50 Musings | Tagged: balance, environment, nature | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 2, 2008 by maryalison
Ageism occurs in many different forms. We brainstormed and came up with the following examples: Black balloon parties “You don’t look 40” (or any other age) Doctors not taking older patients Terms like “elderly,” “aged,” and “greedy geezers” Limited positive roles in TV and movies for older people People in their 20s being told [...]
Filed under: Resilience, Workforce Transitions Issues and Solutions | Tagged: ageism, discrimination | 7 Comments »
