The Word of the Week is Change

I spent a couple of days in the town where I lived for over 30 years, the place my kids grew up in, where I worked, made friends, purchased a home, volunteered, and kept up with local news. I caught up on the lives of old friends, their kids, and grandkids. We all look older, broader, and grayer than decades-old pictures shared. We have survived medical issues and cherish our lives today. We are happy with time spent immersed in volunteer activities, our grandkids’ lives, travel, and social lives centered on long cafe lunches instead of Saturday restaurant dinners. We wonder how the younger generations afford babysitters, pricey meals and a night out.

Conversation revolved around the changes in our lives as we age and move forward, one hesitant step, then another. The world changes, our lives change, but much remains the same. 

One of our bloggers quietly celebrates positive change in her life… 

Sometimes we become so fixed on the scary things in life, we risk missing the beautiful moments. This happened recently when Laurie and her mom went to see Laurie’s husband Randy play bass in one of his bands (he’s in four) at an outdoor waterfront restaurant in Norwalk, Connecticut. Laurie knew this evening would be touching but hadn’t realized how much.

Meanwhile another blogger, contemplating a different type of change, laments the lack of change that shapes too many lives…

Our generation worked for change. It was our hallmark. But did anything really change as a result of our efforts and our dreams? Over on her blog, Carol Cassara reports on a thought-provoking conversation she had with a friend about just that. Don’t miss it.

Here is a story about a woman who writes a novel when a revelation spurred her to make a major change in her life.

Author Judy Davis wrote a guest post on Rebecca Olkowski’s BabyBoomster.com blog. She talks about how she started over in her eighth decade, that inspired her book The Golden Years Glitch. 

Our consumer journalist this week focuses on a common, and costly, purchase.

Do you live in a state where people overspend the most on car loans? Check out Rita R. Robison, consumer and personal finance Journalist’s article to see. Robison’s article also offers tips on ways to save money on car loans.

My hope for everyone is that positive change inspires your life. As we welcome the month of June enjoy the warmth, sun, light, and brightness as summer shines.