July 31, 2013

A Meal with a Purpose – Support “Christmas in April”

I’ve been a fan of Christmas in April, and the hard work they do,  since I first started working with them back in the 1980s. It […]
July 29, 2013

What we have learned about retirement from Detroit bankruptcy

Detroit’s bankruptcy struck me as a shock to the financial plans of all of the City’s retirees and pensioners. The huge backlash against Detroit is because […]
July 22, 2013

The benefits of piano lessons

If I had a dime for every adult who has said to me, “I wish my mom had never let me quit taking piano lessons” I […]
July 18, 2013

Hop on the ‘aging in place’ bandwagon

He who every morning plans the transaction of the day and follows out that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through the maze of […]