Month: August 2017
Seeds of Accord
Source: Seeds of Accord
Must read #vettingbernie
From Hillary Clinton
Source: From Hillary Clinton
Susan Bordo on Hillary Derangement Syndrome
Onward Together! The Wheels are Rolling!
Lock the Door! Your Boomer Parents Have Decided to Downsize
A peek into the fascinating & challenging world of what Senior Move Managers encounter on a daily basis…
Giant generation has gobs of ‘heirlooms’ but no one wants them; the porcelain birds
Mark and Cathy Schroeckenstein with their dog, Billie Jean, and their heirloom lamp. PHOTO: CATHY SCHROECKENSTEIN
By: JENNIFER LEVITZ
Peculiar items are popping up at the home of Cathy and Mark Schroeckenstein, a young couple in Minneapolis.
A cement bunny appeared on the doorstep. A rusted baker’s rack materialized on the patio. A lamp that is “like so gaudy….kind of gold” and “really old school” was plopped in the kitchen, says Ms. Schroeckenstein.
The culprits, it turned out, were her in-laws.
Cathy Schroeckenstein’s lamp
David and Christine Schroeckenstein, both in their 60s, plan to relocate to a sleek Scottsdale, Ariz., condo from Minnesota after David, an allergist, retires next…
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Petition to Senator Schumer and the DNC: Respect Hillary’s Legacy!
There was some discussion over the weekend regarding remarks Chuck Schumer made last week. One reason I did not bring that up was that last we were also in the middle of a battle royal to preserve the ACA, and Senator Schumer was central to the effort to shepherd every Democratic vote – which he successfully did. In that context, I made a judgment call and decided not to distract from the important votes taking place in the Senate. Some readers disagreed with me, but from my point of view, an angry rant from me probably would not have accomplished anything positive and could have distracted from the important work in the Senate last week.
Sometimes hesitation reaps rewards. Skilled teachers and actors know the value of a well-placed pause. While those are planned, this one turned out to be serendipitous. Also over the weekend, a petition popped up on
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