I have a friend whose husband began pitching boxes of stuff from their adult son's closet AS HE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY to move to Florida. Maybe that's an extreme (and enthusiastic) response to becoming an empty nester, but you've got to give the guy credit: he wasn't wasting any time reclaiming their space. Maybe that's an extreme (and enthusiastic) response to becoming an empty nester, but you've got to give the guy credit: he wasn't wasting any time reclaiming their space.

You're vaxxed, boosted and you have masks in every coat pocket and purse. As things are slowly getting back to normal, it's natural to feel a bit off balance. After all, most of us have (or should have) practiced common-sense precautions to protect ourselves from the virus. The question is: now what?

We're looking at three high school graduates who are  launching their entry into the full-time workforce. This is the start of their journey to turn what they love into what they  do. Boomer readers with grandchildren in high school might want to pay close attention to the paths of these graduates. They can be a valuable resource for their grandchildren.

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No matter how many times I've had a millennial explain it to me, I still don't understand cryptocurrency. And that's why people like me are easy targets for crypto scammers. The bottom line: don't invest in anything you don't completely understand and that doesn't have guardrails.