a baby boomer's life journey
Lifelong learning is a goal deemed worthy by many people. Learning and reading go hand in hand. Like our knees, our eyes are made keenly aware of the passage of time and the gradual loss of vitality, thus putting a damper on our desire to read and learn. As we age, it gets harder and …
‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ Sometimes, one can become so set in a certain way that any change is resisted. Change is often uncomfortable because it entails unlearning and undoing something, and re-doing it in a novel and potentially more risky way. By resisting change, one avoids keeping abreast of the times, and …
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The Cambridge dictionary definition of a mentor is ‘a person who gives a younger or less experienced person help and advice over a period of time, especially at work or school’. Although the mentor does not have to be older than the mentee, for the help or advice to be of value, the mentor is …
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University In January 2015, food sales at restaurants overtook those at grocery stores for the first time. Most thought this marked a permanent shift in the American meal. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, that trend took a U-turn. Restaurant revenue cratered, while shoppers emptied grocery shelves stocking up on food to …
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Less work, less commuting, less socializing … amount to more disposable time for us, right? Yes and no. We have more time at our disposal and yet we always manage to quickly fill it up with activities. Home Depot sales is picking up because of the surge in DIY home renovation projects, many of which …