This Life
It starts early with the clink of silverware, Italians speaking softly, lest they wake the patrons paying high prices to sleep nearby. In the footprint of one American mansion, the Italians have placed a hotel, two modest homes, gardens, and the passage between all of them. Italians, like Americans, get
This Life
Whatever ideas I’ve had about my own retirement have faded with the reality of the times we’re in. Plans can’t be executed in a vacuum. They are morphed in part by some guardrails outside my control. Gosh, that’s annoying. Also liberating. I like the illusion of
The Work
(with apologies to The Clash) Darling, you got to let me know . . . One of the hardest decisions a business owner will ever make is when to sell their baby. And to whom. And for how much. I’ll be here till the end of time . . . Most owners overestimate how long
This Life
Fifty-six years is enough. My husband, Murray retired last year at age 67. He says nobody should retire into a northern Virginia winter. The months of gray skies and cold temperatures without snow to push or play in, felt relentless to him. I agree, so I will retire, also at
The Files
Because Alice does not know where she wants to go when she inquires of the Cheshire Cat, “What road do I take?” the cat reminds her then that any road will get her there. Our Alice is not stupid or confused, she is freaking tired. Perhaps even worse, she is
The Money
Mistakes to Avoid After Divorce Unfortunate fact: many a woman’s standard of living still goes down by over 40% after divorce. If you are a woman in this unfortunate situation, seek exquisite care and consideration from a financial advisor with expertise in divorcing clients, experienced in shepherding them to