The wisest mind has something yet to learn. ~ George Santayana (1863 – 1952 Inspiring retirement hobby ideas from our readers! Flower pressing By Sandra Make greeting cards and pictures. It keeps you in touch with nature and it’s creative and relaxing. I made quite a bit on the side too and have even written an [...]

Eight non-financial tips for retiring boomers If you’re one of the millions of baby boomers beginning to think about retirement, here are New Year’s tips from expert Ellen Freudenheim, author of Looking Forward: An Optimist’s Guide to Retirement, recommended by the Wall St. Journal Online Encore section: Think big: Life’s about more than money Take a [...]

We put a lot of time and energy in our work – extra hours, extra effort to get the contract or meet deadlines.  Hobbies can help give balance to the stress of our jobs, a needed outlet for creativity, or just release some pressure.  These are both good things. But why don’t we put the [...]

For many women, the fathers on their gift lists present the biggest gift giving challenges. If you are having trouble knowing what to get dear old Dad for Father’s Day this year, look over the following list of gift ideas that fall into the category of simple, yet meaningful tokens of your appreciation and love. [...]

Can you remember the last time you had nothing to do but relax? Take the following quiz and find out just how busy you are. Read each of the following 25 statements and decide how much each one pertains to you. Use the following scale to answer each question and keep track of your score. [...]

Brian Kim’s article “5 Things Every College Grad Should Know” is the article I wish I’d read prior to graduating university. Here’s a his main points (in bold) followed by my comments: 1) A degree does not entitle you to a job When I graduated, I somehow had the idea that I would graduate and [...]

The transition to college isn’t limited to the students. Parents and siblings also experience growing pains. When the Glenny’s two daughters, Courtney and Brittany, left for college, she and her husband, Dr. W. Edward Glenny, were amazed how quiet the house became. “We went for days without the phone ringing. Our food bill was cut [...]

Returning to the workplace after a period of absence can be both exciting and daunting. The choices are huge. To work full-time or part-time? In paid employment or the voluntary sector? In a familiar field or in pastures new? To retrain, or not? The decisions are yours. These ideas – taken from 107 Winning Ideas [...]

Never-married singleness used to encompass those years from late adolescence through the 20′s, when most Americans were likely to marry. Weddings of 22-years-old’s still occur, but it is also commonplace to find men and women, especially those pursuing careers that require extensive schooling or long apprenticeships, to marry for the first time in their 30′s [...]

The other day my husband told me that he would like to go out alone sometimes. I’ve been married for about a year.   My husband and I have a very good relationship.  I was used to hanging out with friends when I was single.  But now that I am married, the idea never crossed my mind. [...]