The dictionary tells us recreation is the refreshment of body and mind, as after work, by some form of play, amusement or relaxation. It was something we did all the time as kids and strived to find time for throughout our years of employment. In retirement, pre-boomers hoped to rediscover the enjoyment in recreation we [...]
On a cold and snowy night, a group of people met in a backroom somewhere in our nation’s capital to make a deal. The outcome of the meeting was known by them and their associates long before their formal agreement was announced to an eager media corps. After all, the folks back home needed to [...]
First, few people know the definition of pre-boomers. It is those of us born between 1930 and 1945, from the beginning of the Great Depression through the end of World War II. Second, no one seems to know how many pre-boomers there are. The latest estimate is more than 30 million, which is three times [...]
Pre-boomers remember the time when people said things like, “His word is his bond,” and “honesty is the best policy,” or “a promise is a promise.” Maybe we didn’t understand the ramifications of these clichés, but it turned out we were learning the concept of trust and how important this was in personal and business [...]
The jobless rate reached 10.2 percent as October ended, marking the highest level of unemployment in nearly three decades. Percentages are just statistics; the reality is there are 15.7 million men and women who want to work but cannot find a job. Add to this the underemployed, those who are working part-time even though they [...]
