It is remarkable the amount of time folks spend in putting together web sites related to celebrating Christmas. Rocking Chair Wisdom has compiled a short list of some that inspired us this season. Join with us in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Do you think our nation’s leaders have outside influences today? Consider Sarah Hale who commenced a letter-writing campaign in 1846 to make the last Thursday in November a National Thanksgiving Day holiday. On August 6, 1863,
Rocking Chair Wisdom would like to provide the following information during this holiday season to help keep you safe during this joyous time of the year when we may not be quite as alert as we normally are. The hustle and bustle of the season may result in our taking short cuts that could be costly.
September 29, 2008 will go down in the history books as the first time the Dow Jones Industrial average dropped 777 points in one day. While not the highest daily percentage drop (that occurred on Black Monday, October 19, 1087 when the Dow fell 23%) it was certainly significant in light of the financial turmoil the United States and the world in general is experiencing.
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This Independence Day, our country is facing new and renewed challenges economically, militarily, socially, politically, and spirtually. As individual citizens we face our own challenges and as retirees on potentially fixed income some of these may hit us harder than others.
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The “Silver Tsunami” meets the challenges of living in today’s world. With debates raging about whether or not the United States is in a recession, the Baby Boomer generation will continue to tackle the nation’s challenges during their retirement years.
Continue reading about Greetings from the Rocking Chair – May 2008
Fear of change or fear of failure can be serious debilitating issues for those that are retired or nearing retirement. However, now is a great time to throw off the artificial barriers and get on with enjoying life after retirement.
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Wow! The first quarter of 2008 is just about to pass into the history books. In some aspects it has been a wild ride with presidential candidates, rising food and gas prices, massive stock market fluctuations, political scandals, and of course Bear Stearns. But wait, that was just in this month alone wan’t it.
Anyway, spring [...]
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I am going to use Rocking Chair Squeaks as a means of periodically communicating what I believe to be important issues having a significant impact on those that are retired and those that are nearly retired.
We all know the sound of a rocking chair on a wooden floor and the squeaking sound it makes. However, [...]
Looking back over the past few weeks I see it has been a while since my last posting. As I reflect upon this journey called “retirement” I can only wonder if I am living it to the fullest? I suspect, for most of us in this category, we like and desire the freedom of choice that [...]
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