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Retirement lesson
Imagine! More than 1,950 years ago, Roman philosopher/politician Seneca shared a commentary on retirement. “Retirement without the love of letters is a living burial.” (As a newly retired teacher-librarian, I personally agree! …I can’t imagine retirement without being able to … Continue reading
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