Retirement Planning

On one hand we are to perform/act/give with no expectations of any return and on the other hand this is not possible for our own self-respect and our need to be assertive. Quite a paradox! Mr. Sabnis, a happy go lucky 76 years old neighbour. One day he came to me and looked quite unlike...

My friend of over three decades has a genetic heart problem. Two years back, a pace maker was inserted to support his erratic heart beats. He went in for voluntary retirement this year (five years prior to his regular retirement age). He retired well accomplished. I met him recently. Our families were spending time together....

Everything I started to do since this morning was full of hurdles – small irritants to large boulders in my path. It started with the tea just not tasting right, my husband had to leave early for work and I had to pack his lunch for his off – site visit (unsafe halt and food...

None of us can ignore a good laugh – even though we may not be laughing. If we are in this laughter, I am sure we are enjoying ourselves. It was very strange when I discovered that not everybody laughs. Some shyly smile, some without a sound and others are unable to laugh carefree –...