Monthly Archives: March 2020

Will working at home be the new normal?

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Jim

The Coronavirus is forcibly introducing much of the American workforce to the phonomenon of working at home. I understand what these folks are going through because my late wife and I had a work-at-home household for 16 years. I had … Continue reading →

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The census

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Jim

I got my census invitation in the mail and completed the questionnaire online. Doing my civic duty took about five minutes. It’s a simple process, as it always is every 10 years. The census carries a sense of importance and … Continue reading →

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Downsizing

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Jim

I’m going through a senior rite of passage: downsizing to a smaller house. This has required a lot of thought and soul-searching because I’ve always been a big-house guy. I grew up in a tiny apartment while my parents saved … Continue reading →

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