If politics and ideology were not part of the issue, I believe pre-boomers could come together and find a practical, common-sense solution for dealing with climate change, greenhouse gases and preserving our planet for the health and well-being of our grand children and the generations to follow.
We grew up in an era when factories belching [...]
An ancient proverb says, “May you live in interesting times.” Is this a curse or a blessing or a paradoxical statement to cause one to think about the times they are living in a decide what actions to take in order to have peace in their lives? I submit an overwhelming percentage of Americans will [...]
Will it take a crisis of cataclysmic proportions to shake us from our lofty ideological perches to unite Americans again? Long gone is the patriotism of World War II; and, to lesser degrees, the citizens’ willingness to enter the First Gulf War and the initial reaction when the World Trade Centers were taken down by [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
