The first time I noticed a curious pattern in my behavior, wanting one more thing, I was in my early twenties picking up a coat on layaway. It took a while to save enough money, but finally, the coat was mine.
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Marital Harmony in Quarantine Time
After 40 years of marriage, it's reasonable to believe you know all there is to know about your spouse. You don't blink an eye when seeing you walk outside with car keys in hand and he comments, "are you going somewhere?" Three possibilities exist: A. I'm going to bed B. What you see is a mirage C. I'm taking the car and going somewhere.
Economic Well-Being for All
Discussing the plight of service workers with my friend, Becky, I shared what I’d learned from Kate Raworth’s book, that the stock market performance did not equate to better circumstances for low-paying employees. Becky wondered aloud (paraphrased), “if the well-paying factory jobs are not returning, how will these people’s well-being improve?”
Edith Andersen 