Friends are our lifeline in tough times, and we sure are in tough times right now. Whether you’ve got more friends than you can count or have only a couple of really close friends, interacting with them provides energy and lifts your spirits.        As the years go by, friends, like the tide, come in and out of our lives. We make new friends and some old friends drift away as our lives diverge. Kids make friends easily, but as we get older it seems harder to make new friends.

With companies bringing more of their employees back to the office I’ve had many conversations with still-working friends about the pros and cons of office life. The cons, other than commuting again, are, I thought, mainly about shifting from the convenience of being home. The pros are based on physically being with your team; improved communication, increased productivity, and the ability for ad hoc live sessions to address issues or work on planning.        A former co-work

Talking with several friends who are nearing retirement, the conversation quickly turns to finances and how to ensure there is enough money for the retirement they want. With that in mind, I am re-posting this one from early 2021to get the message out to readers who joined me after the original was written.        I’ve had this topic on my list since the beginning of this blog, but never got around to writing it until I was reminded of it when speaking with a friend who is re

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A few mornings ago when I went outside to get our paper – yes, we still get a real newspaper – a teenager from down the street was...

The ongoing heat wave has reminded me of the importance of listening to our bodies as we age so I resurrected this post from a few years...

This is a side trip in my Travel Memories series focused on memorable meals. Food on the road is an integral part of any trip and can...

With summer upon us and vacations & travel top of mind, I am re-posting the below from 2021 as a reminder of the best sources of...

This post was inspired by a friend who sent me this quote from John Muir: “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are...

Along the lines of my recent post “Your Words and Actions Matter”, this post is about how we can impact others. Intentional, simple...

Shortly after starting this blog I wrote about volunteering as an advisor on a project for Crossroads4Hope - https://crossroads4hope.org/...

A common thread I found when speaking with co-workers over 50, and within myself, is that after 50 having a fulfilling role is more...

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I wrote this post shortly after retiring but was reminded of it when talking with friends who are getting ready to retire. Once you...

When I asked a friend how he beat the competition as a small player in a couple of businesses re-selling fairly mundane products his...

This post is a re-boot of one of my first articles about the transition from working full time to retirement. A recent conversation with...