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What Will We Carry Forward?

The weather was grey, but I set out on a morning walk down the boulevard of my town. Goal: find a good place to be alone and do some writing. Out in the distance I saw a man walking in the opposite direction, toward me. He was tall and wore long black coattails, boots andContinue reading “What Will We Carry Forward?”

Well, It’s Sure Been Different

Donning facial coverings (his much cooler than mine), my grandson and I walked into a convenience store. We don’t live together, so we kept six feet of distance between us as we negotiated its narrow aisles. Did the shopkeeper think we were freaks? Or worse yet, that he was about to be the victim ofContinue reading “Well, It’s Sure Been Different”

All Generations: This is Our Moment

I was born to parents who came of age during World War II. While growing up, my mom told me stories of living with the rationing of gasoline, coffee and other items. My dad served in the Navy, on a cargo ship in the Pacific. No doubt, he faced days where fear and loneliness wereContinue reading “All Generations: This is Our Moment”

When It Comes to the Workplace, Old Dogs Should Learn New Tricks

Recently I had occasion to mail a snapshot photo, taken of me at Mt. Lassen, to a friend. It was an actual physical picture, to be put into an actual physical envelope and delivered via the U.S. postal service. I began to write a short note of hello to include with the photo, but foundContinue reading “When It Comes to the Workplace, Old Dogs Should Learn New Tricks”

Finding a New Vocation

In my last post we learned the story of Becky, age 64, whose layoff threw her into a state of shock and heartache. Her questions to deal with immediately: how would she manage financially? Would she qualify for unemployment benefits? Should she keep working, or retire? I know you’re curious about how things turned outContinue reading “Finding a New Vocation”