Retirement is what people often look forward to when they wish they weren’t at work. That’s the model that they learned as they grew up. You work until about age 65 and then you can cut free and do what you want in your golden years. That model has a lot of assumptions built into …
In times of great changes such as what we are currently experiencing, people experience great uncertainty about what the future will bring. With uncertainty comes less security, more stress and a feeling of not being in control. Some people try to get security and control with a job. Unfortunately, they are finding more and more …
Since I work from home being my own boss, I don’t have to ask anyone else for time off. My son will be having some minor foot surgery done later this week. One of the requirements is that an adult be with him for 24 hours after the surgery. If my wife and I were …
With lifestyle freedom, I have been able to have an “endless summer” with my kids. I work a few hours per day from my home and I get to pick when. Because of that, I have been spending a lot of time with the ones I love. We have gone to movies, built Lego kits, …
In recent times, families have come under more stress than ever before. The parents of today are likely to be the sandwich generation – looking after aging parents as well as their children. Employers are making even more demands with employees given cell phones, email and other ways to keep in touch after hours. As …