Back to Coaching by Peter Kravitz After a 22-year hiatus I have returned to coaching wrestling—like a real-life T. S. Garp. Wrestling has been important in my life. It instantly transformed me from a pudgy teen into a lean one. My suburban 1970s youth was too comfortable. Not eating or drinking anyt... Read more
Reverse Mortgages: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly The Good: Allows the homeowner to stay in the home as long as you keep the loan in good standing and as long as you live (or can) in the home. You or your heirs will never owe more than the home is worth. Can pay Read more
Effect of COVID on Silver Sagers vs Younger Generations In a survey of more than 9,000 Americans queried in May and June, Edward Jones and Age Wave found that across five generations only 16% of baby boomers (56 – 74 year old’s) and 6% of our silent generation (75 and older adults) felt that COVID-1... Read more
New Career: Substitute Teaching by Bernadette Sukley If you’re not ready to retire and still want to keep your mind sharp, consider substitute teaching. Contrary to popular belief, subs or emergency guest teachers are not glorified babysitters. They are true contributors to the classroom. And they e... Read more
Helen of Troy’s Tears in My Garden by Angie Littlefield I saw a tall weed with a bright-yellow flower in a sumpy ditch when I was driving around a few years back. I stopped to see if I could pull it out, considering its roots might yield from the squidgy soil. Yes! The plant gave Read more
Troubled Times – Part 2 by Stu O’Connor Excerpts from the Diaries of Samuel Pepys “Boys do now cry ‘Kiss my Parliament!’ instead of ‘Kiss my arse!’ so great and general a contempt is the Rump come to among all men, good and bad.” – Samuel Pepys 7 February 1660 Diary entry. (The Rump Parliament 1648–... Read more
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