Thoughts on an Aging Country and Its Politics
Every verbal blunder and physical misstep President Biden makes gets front-page coverage from the conservative media. Should there be a mandatory retirement age?
The Elderly – Ignore them, or treat them with dignity and respect?
Yesterday I happened to pull into a parking bay alongside a minibus that had brought half a dozen or so elderly people from a charitable care home to a beachside area to enjoy a few hours out in the sunshine and sea air.
Who wants your collections?
How many of us have a “prized” collection of such things such as Hummel figurines, carefully purchased “collectible” gold or silver coins, “collectible” sports cards, treasured wedding presents, or grandmother’s china set?
Uncomfortable, But Necessary, Issue
The real tragedy is that this all could have been avoided had Ms. Franklin written a will, designating the desired division of her assets and her rationale for each decision.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Recently Harvard University released a summary of the findings of a study on what makes people happy.
A “Boomer” Looks Back – Part II
Not only am I not able to use more that 10 or so percent of the potential of my laptop and my cellular phone, but I have very little idea of what the spectrum of social media are and how to use them.
A “Boomer” Looks Back – Part I
In American history, there are three generations that profoundly affected our country.
Is Democracy Already Dead? A Radials Dilemma
Choosing a presidential candidate: I have lost friends over this, I have been terribly disappointed in others and I have found myself reluctant to even bring up the subject of politics in a gathering.
A Look At Reverse Mortgages
As with most things promoted to us, there are positives and negatives to consider in determining if a Reverse Mortgage is what you need.
Cyber Security Updates
How can we reduce our chances of being a victim of cybercrime?
An “Old Fogy’s” View On University vs. Trade Education
I thought that I would put down the advice I would give to my own grandchildren at this threshold of their lives.
Isn’t Anybody Listening To Themselves?
I don’t know about you, but when I tried that “everybody else does it” excuse for my own youthful foibles, it didn’t work so well with my parents.