Monthly Archives: July 2015

It’s the week after our Fourth of July celebration, and I’m still pondering the meaning of retirement freedom and independence. In fact, I’m pondering it even more so since yesterday’s post. Although I was not willing to do the “far, … Continue reading →

Don’t know if the policy is still intact, or if it ever existed in any of the other states, but years ago when I had the occasion to apply for unemployment, I discovered among the enumerated eligibility conditions, one very … Continue reading →

As someone whose work career included a number of involuntary stints of being un-employed or under-employed, what I am about to reveal, I hope, will not be viewed as being insensitive to or minimizing of the emotional, social, economic, and … Continue reading →

Not to contradict what I said yesterday about the paucity of remembered dreams, two work-related ones come to mind. One happened about a decade ago; the other one, recently. Both involved horses. In the former dream, a carriage horse—romantic figure, … Continue reading →

Hardly ever remember my dreams, but often find myself waking up–oft even from daydreams–to a telling tune. Wondered yesterday if there were such a thing as a retirement anthem. Before I could investigate or ponder, I immediately found myself humming … Continue reading →

With 56 days till my retirement, I’ve decided to celebrate my impending independence (and profitably utilize my interim increased “free” time, now that the school year has ended and I don’t need to prepare for next year’s lessons) by learning–albeit, … Continue reading →