The Children Author: Ann Leary Leary (The Good House, 2013, etc.) writes about nutty, pedigreed New Englanders in this noirish comedy in which financial wrangling and emotional secrets are kept under wraps within a well-born Connecticut family until the arrival of an interloper from west of the Rockies. Single, childless 29-year-old narrator Charlotte is a typical Leary character—likable but slightly bent. Charlotte makes a good living writing a fake mommy blog and swears she doesn’t have ... continue reading...
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4 Ways Marriage, Divorce And Do-Overs Can make you $$$
4 Ways Marriage, Divorce And Do-Overs Can Increase Your Social Security Check In a world of IRAs, bonds, annuities and investment property, one retirement benefit often gets overlooked, or not discussed at all, by some financial advisers: Social Security. “In retirement, you need to create as much fixed, guaranteed income as you can,” says Tony Perrone, president and founder of the Estate Planning Group and author of I Didn’t Know I Could Do That: 9 Financial Strategies That Can Save or ... continue reading...
7 Forgotten Steps Every Host Should Take While Planning a Party
Humans are social creatures that have been congregating together since the beginning of time. The only difference is today we do it in our homes. We open up our comfortable cocoons to guests to celebrate milestones and have a little fun. Unfortunately, the hosting part can be stressful. Any number of things could go wrong, which is why party preparation is key. These days I mainly have tea parties with my girls. On the rare occasion that I host an adult get together I add a few things to the ... continue reading...
Book review: Going Gypsy
Going Gypsy Authors: David and Veronica James Baby Boomerdom at its Best As a blogger, I get to meet the best and brightest, other bloggers who have created themselves over by seeing through their own creative lens! At the 2015 AARP Convention and Expo this year, I met bloggers Veronica and David James, empty nesters (gypsynester.com) who had just published a memoir. And what a memoir it is. So I had to grab a copy out of their hands and review it because it is that good! As they send ... continue reading...
Why Live on your boat?
Living on Your Boat Why you should just DO IT! Let’s face it, you love being on your boat about as much as you love eating and drinking — maybe more, based on the number of afternoons you’ve forgotten lunch and felt just fine cutting a line through the water. I’m sure the thought has crossed your mind at least once: You could just give up life on land and live on your boat full-time. Usually, you make some mental excuse (“I’d have to quit my job” or “My spouse and kids need me”) and try to ... continue reading...