finances
sastyk | June 29, 2010This weekend in the Washington Post, there's an article about a couple who first met while serving in various capacities during WWII, who just celebrated their marriage in DC this weekend after a "62 year engagement." This would be a romantic story in any context - but it isn't a story of parted lovers who finally found each other again after decades apart. Instead, it is of two men who have lived a life almost wholly together, sharing work, family and community, but who lacked legal and social recognition.
What's interesting about this story to me is not simply that it is a charming love…
grrlscientist | August 17, 2008tags: book review, economic insecurity, politics, social programs, insurance, poverty, employment, education, housing
What ever happened to the American Dream? Well, if you are like me, you will admit that your pursuit of the American Dream is like chasing after a mythical horse that disappeared out the barn door literally decades ago. For example, even though I did everything right -- staying out of trouble, staying out of debt, avoiding all chemical and behavioral addictions, postponing pleasure by working hard and sacrificing so I could earn a top-notch education doing something I love and…
grrlscientist | October 4, 2007tags: finances, blog carnival
The 4 October 2007 edition of the Carnival of Financial Planning has just been published. This carnival takes a long-term view of personal financial planning for individuals and families. They focus on efficient and sustainable personal financial planning practices that can lead to lifetime financial security. Unless, of course, you can't afford health insurance and find yourself dreadfully sick! But ohwell, that's just a minor detail, insn't it?
Anyway, be sure to go there and take a peek around at the links they've collected.