The tipping culture is spinning out of control — This is a pet peeve post. At some point, way back when, someone in the restaurant industry had a brilliant idea. “Why don’t we transfer the responsibility for paying our wait staff directly to our customers?” …

Some pros and cons to consider — Moving in retirement is an option for many. Often, it is done in search of a warmer climate or to escape a high cost of living. Nearly 10 years ago, my wife and I moved to the Charleston, South Carolina suburbs. I am retired and she is semi-retired. At the…

Protect your vital information — Medicare and Social Security fraud, coupled with the threat of identity theft, pose a risk to both individuals and society at large. Medicare is a vital lifeline for countless senior citizens needing affordable healthcare. …

How we really feel about reunions — The water that flowed through the landscapes of youth is forever downstream. EFM Thomas Wolfe asserted this in his 1940 novel — ‘You can’t go home again’. His point was — too much has changed– we have changed. He was right. But, you can visit With the most dangerous elements of a pandemic behind…

Sometimes we have too much time on our hands — Death may seem a grim topic for a retirement blog. We should be talking about living life to the fullest! Right? We shouldn’t be peeking over our shoulders for the grim reaper’s approach. But, if you are a baby boomer like me, and 70 is only a couple of clicks…

Be remembered for being kind. — A question was asked on Facebook recently. “Who was the most famous person you ever met and spoke to?” It was an easy question for me. I gave my answer on the post. Here, I will add some context. With the help of Google, I was able to discern the…

An open letter to my friends on the other side — My Dear Friends, I hope this letter finds you well. I mean that. I am writing because I care a great deal for you — I hope you believe me. I have known some of you since we were kids. Others, not as long — regardless, we all have a history. I am…

Hindsight is not 20/20 — Congratulations, baby boomers, you have done it. You have taken a rite of passage to a whole new level. Our “back in the day” laments have become an art form. Well done! With the help of memes and social media, we have spun tales about our childhoods that put us…

Social media comes a-knockin — Nextdoor is a social media site that focuses on the micro-community. Unlike Facebook and Twitter’s global reach, it is a neighbor-to-neighbor forum. A Nextdoor post is not likely to spread more than a few miles. The site is a good source for recommendations — folks are more than happy to…