by Sara | Mar 17, 2020 | Blog
I've recently come through a fairly long period of illness. It started while I was traveling and began with a bad cold (no I'm not writing about the coronavirus). I bought medication from a pharmacist in the country in which I was traveling. While I recognized the...
by Sara | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog
“….. And Santa Claus has got a toy For every good girl and good little boy Santa's a great big bundle of joy When he's coming down the chimney, down” 2018 Thanksgiving is blessedly over. This year was a tough one. Our blended family split in two as my...
by Sara | Aug 3, 2018 | Blog
When I told my primary physician that I was retiring from full-time teaching at 70+ she looked horrified. "But what will you do?" she asked. As I had spent my adult life variously as non-profit manager, retail stockbroker, corporate sales trainer and then corporate...
by Sara | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog
I have suggested that you take inventory in three areas of your current life. Write down what you want to continue, what you never want to do again, and what you want to start in the next phase of your life. If you're working now, what is it about this part of your...
by Sara | Jul 20, 2018 | Blog
As I thought more about getting a financial house in order as preparation for working less or not at all, I thought that what I had already written on this topic was pretty elitist. My suggestions were fine for those who have invested assets, or for those fortunate...
by Sara | Jul 16, 2018 | Blog
Confession: although I haven't had a regular job for five years, I don't balance my checkbook or keep a budget. I do know within about $100 what my checking account balance, my monthly income and expenses are--and so should you. You should know this before you stop...
