Archive for November 2011
Divorce Makes Christmas Holidays Challenging.
#divorce #christmas #family Divorce creates a crater in the continuity of life. It usually separates one parent from daily contact the children and the emotional security of being able to look back with detachment on all that transpired in their life as a family. Recently, I tried to review movie film of my young family…
Read MoreOccupy Wall Street — What is Next?
Here is a story that makes a point about the Occupy Wall Street movement. A friend returned from a visit with his son who is married and has two sons, ages 2 and 4. One night, he reported, the mother called both children for the evening meal. The two year old responded but the four…
Read MoreSilence About Sandusky’s Sexual Abuse Tantamount to Condoning His Behavior.
The scandal at Penn State has the media all fired up these days. Understandably! If you were raised Catholic, you may not be quite as surprised or outraged as your non-Catholic friends and acquaintances. I had never heard of sexual abuse nor had I experienced any as a boy. I had not, that is, until…
Read MoreVariable Annuities — Great, But Be Careful
If you have researched variable annuities on your own, you know that I couldn’t cover everything in one blog on the subject. Variable annuities have their drawbacks. It is important to be aware of them. A variable annuity is a long-term investment, one that you will want to hold your entire lifetime. It’s the place…
Read MoreVairable Annuities — A Great Way to Protect a Retirement Portfolio
Thanks for all the questions about annuities. Yes, annuities are a valuable way to protect your retirement portfolio and secure an income for your survivors. But there are several things to be considered before buying one. There are two kinds of annuities; fixed and variable. Fixed annuities guarantee income to the owner and often the…
Read MoreTeenage Pregnancy a la 1956. My How Things Have Changed.
In 1956, terminating a pregnancy for any reason was not an option. So when a high school girl told her steady boy that she was pregnant, his life entered free fall. Until his parents intervened, he would have no idea what to do next. At 17 or younger, he was not equipped to take charge,…
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