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How to Pick A Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Grandkids are 9 and 12 now with lots of time before they have to start supporting themselves somehow. Dr. John Krumboltz, Professor of Educational Psychology at Standford University studies how people choose careers. I majored in Psychology (liberal arts), graduating in the early 70’s.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Before retiring I often wondered about life after retirement – would we have enough money , would it change our marriage, would the kids and grandkids have different expectations, what if catastrophe struck and money became an issue, what would I do, would I miss the daily interaction with the people with whom I worked for many years?