Tag: retirement

Am I Obliged To Give Free Services To Family And Friends?

Published: September 20, 2020 | Last Updated: August 24, 2023 By | Reply Continue Reading
Am I Obliged To Give Free Services To Family And Friends?

A semi-retired couple is often asked to devote their time and skills to providing free services to people they know who don’t want to pay professionals. They have a hard time saying NO.

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Retired and Feeling Disconnected

Published: September 18, 2020 | By | 8 Replies Continue Reading
Retired and Feeling Disconnected

Many people are feeling disconnected during the pandemic. This retired therapist has lost her friends and seeks advice.

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My Friend Wants To Get Together Too Often 

Published: August 2, 2020 | Last Updated: August 2, 2020 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading
My Friend Wants To Get Together Too Often 

When one friend wants to get together more often than another, the situation can wind up making both of them uncomfortable. 

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My Home Away from Home: Making Friends in Maine

Published: August 28, 2011 | Last Updated: November 20, 2023 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading
My Home Away from Home: Making Friends in Maine

There are challenges in making and keeping friends in two geographical locations simultaneously but they can be overcome if you set your mind to it.

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Finding friends in the middle of nowhere

Published: January 3, 2011 | Last Updated: September 11, 2016 By | 6 Replies Continue Reading

How do you find friends if you live in the middle of nowhere?

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Friendship by the Book: Friday Nights

Published: January 3, 2009 | Last Updated: July 17, 2023 By | Reply Continue Reading

They were women, of different ages and stages of life, who formed an amazing but unlikely sisterhood. The diverse group—that numbered only six—included women who were single, married, divorced, and widowed; unemployed, working at home, working away from home, and retired; with and without children. They came together on Friday nights drawn to the pleasures […]

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