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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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Gratitude Brings Wealth

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She is soon to be 92 years old and uses her position as the family matriarch to teach the rest of us to be grateful. Our matriarch risked (and received) ridicule by family members to make her point about gratitude. With age, sometimes comes wisdom. My Mother-in-law has long recognized the power of gratitude. Why would someone do that?

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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?