Tag Archives: Retirement

Melting

Posted on August 13, 2016 by vanbytheriver

“I ran to Minneapolis, where it’s cold, and I figured I’d keep better.” Rhoda Morgenstern A simple quote from an older sitcom that speaks to me today. I hate the heat. We are stuck in the summer soup that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Entertainment, Family, Nature, News, Travel | Tagged Retirement, Rhoda, Snow, Summer Heat, Valerie Harper | 87 Comments

Work

Posted on February 20, 2016 by vanbytheriver

Retirement. I don’t miss the money. I miss the connections. I miss the need to get up at a certain time each morning. The wake-up shower, the first cup of coffee, the rush out the door. Of course, one could still … Continue reading →

Posted in Hotel Stories, Work and Career | Tagged Customer Service, Front Desk, Hilton Hotels, Job Fair, New Start, Part Time, Retirement, Utility Company | 71 Comments

A Tale of 3 Homes

Posted on October 4, 2015 by vanbytheriver

Home ownership. It was the rite of passage into adulthood for so many of us. The American dream. The white picket fence. The statistical 2.5 children. The house in the suburbs. Some stay a few years and move on. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Work and Career | Tagged American Dream, First Mortgage, H.A.R.P., Home, Real Estate, Refinance, Relocation, Retirement, Suburbs, White Picket Fence | 66 Comments

One Last Move

Posted on June 25, 2015 by vanbytheriver

“Kansas ? Really ?” He was five years from retirement. “It’s the last move, Ellen, we really have no choice.” Mark was right. There were bills to pay, he loved his work, Florida could wait. Stress, depression, illness did not … Continue reading →