Relishing retirement and “conscious squandering”

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People ask me about retirement. Do I enjoy it? Hell, yeah! Really, I’m lucky! Very lucky! No white-knuckle driving! I was grateful during the last record-breaking snowstorm. I didn’t have to drive or worry about parking. There was no need to … Continue reading

Marriage revisited

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Here is one of my favorite posts with a slight rewrite (I know, always the editor!) You gotta love marriage. Done right, you have a best friend forever. Done wrong, it’s downright expensive and exhausting! A spouse is someone you … Continue reading

Enough Said – the movie

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I don’t review movies because there are so few I really like. I saw one recently that hit a note with me. I am sharing my thoughts. I loved romantic comedies — “When Harry Meets Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Message in … Continue reading

Marriage, partnerships and communication done right…maybe

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You gotta love marriage. Done right, you have a best friend forever. Done wrong, it’s downright expensive and exhausting! A spouse is someone with whom you can share things and who will support you in many ways. Someone with whom … Continue reading

Activities that should require a license

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The government mandates licenses for a lot of things. You need a license to marry, to drive, to practice medicine and many professions require licenses too. This is to ensure that quacks don’t operate on us or defend us in … Continue reading

Happy anniversary to the ever patient beloved husband

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I can’t believe I did it again! Today is my fifth wedding anniversary and I forgot it. I can’t believe I did it again. Every year I come fairly close to forgetting it and sometimes I have to look up … Continue reading