Point for Discussion: Retirement provides a good opportunity to become part of your local community by volunteering and getting involved in supporting your fellow citizens, local government and or churches. Many of these organizations seek out experienced retirees to help out for a few hours per week. Points of View: (Lynn) While I was working, … Continue reading Sisters Talking On…Volunteering
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Sisters Talking On…When to retire
Point for Discussion: “When Should I Retire?” This is a question that many boomers are asking themselves as they consider their life situation (e.g., still working, kids or grandkids at home, desire to travel) and their financial situation (can we afford it?). What makes the most sense for one may not make sense for someone … Continue reading Sisters Talking On…When to retire
Sisters Talking On…Social media impact on Mental Health of Young People
Point for Discussion: Social media (or anti-social media) is heavily used by young people, and has become very important to their individual self-esteem. Young people, still developing their own personalities, can be especially vulnerable to the comments of others while not possessing the skills to handle what they may read about themselves. This has led … Continue reading Sisters Talking On…Social media impact on Mental Health of Young People
Sisters Talking On…Prescriptions
Point for Discussion Why are people, especially older people, taking so many prescriptions? Is it because they really need them, in the quantity, dose and price they pay, or is it because drug manufacturers have found a robust market among prescribing doctors and under-informed consumers? Points of View (Laurie) With every prescription comes a myriad … Continue reading Sisters Talking On…Prescriptions
Sisters Talking On…Tariffs
Point for Discussion The Federal government is again planning to implement tariffs on imported steel and aluminum coming into the US from all points around the world. The difference this time is that the President is planning to use a less well-known rule to circumvent the usual process of proving damage prior to determining the … Continue reading Sisters Talking On…Tariffs
Sisters Talking On…Stock Market Volatility
Point for Discussion The stock market can be and has been quite volatile, and the reasons for this range from the emotional to the rational, but always in response to something – whether tangible or intangible. Could we as investors have greater control over the volatility? Our Points of View (Laurie) People, of course, want … Continue reading Sisters Talking On…Stock Market Volatility
Sisters Talking On…Gun violence
Point for Discussion: Another week, another mass shooting in the United States. This is beyond ridiculous, and needs to be stopped. Are guns the problem, or are people the problem? Until we figure that out, how will we know how to solve it? Our Points of View: (Lynn) Gun violence is out of control in … Continue reading Sisters Talking On…Gun violence
Sisters talking on…Immigration
Point for discussion Immigration is a topic of much discussion. It’s an American issue, rather than a political one. The daily debates, and the decisions that will be made, affect everyone – Dreamers, non-Dreamers, and American citizens. Logical solutions are possible, if we simply step back and think about it. Our Points of View (Laurie) … Continue reading Sisters talking on…Immigration
Sisters talking on…Privacy in a Connected World
Point for discussion: This week we learned that even our Smart TVs are allowing others to gather data regarding the things we watch. While it’s great to be able to stream TV shows and movies, how much privacy are we really giving up? This data is potentially (and quite likely) being sold to advertisers so … Continue reading Sisters talking on…Privacy in a Connected World
Sisters Talking on…Changing History
Point for discussion: Many U.S. cities have recently been removing Confederate-related statues or monuments (20+ cities) or observances (nearly 50 cities have replaced or modified Columbus Day). Internationally, a bill has just been passed in Poland making it illegal to make statements that are deemed to imply that Poland willingly took place in crimes committed … Continue reading Sisters Talking on…Changing History
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