Facts and figures for Labor Day 2019 include 1894 was the year Congress officially made the first Monday in September a federal holiday and 35 percent of the work force belonged to unions in the 1950s compared to 10.5 percent in 2018.
It’s still a beautiful summer, but hints are beginning to appear that fall and winter will again appear. Meanwhile, bloggers are continuing to write helpful, insightful articles about the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, retirement moves, exercise, travel to Scotland, and blogging resources.
Rebecca Olkowski of Baby Boomster says she’s been paralyzed by the horrifying things that have been happening with four mass shootings in the United States in one week – Brooklyn, Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton. Myself, I find the inaction on responsible gun laws appalling.
It’s summer and despite the heat in many areas, bloggers in our group are offering words of wisdom. They’re writing about: Why you should do what makes you happy today, a summer day at the beach, why you need to keep practicing if you want to get better, and more.
It’s summer and I’m beginning to get produce from my garden – strawberries, raspberries, lettuce, spinach, and a couple of summer squashes. I’m looking forward to cucumbers and green beans soon. As baby boomers power through the summer, they’re writing about:
It’s never too early to start saving for retirement. Compound interest will help your savings grow over the years, so the earlier you start saving, the better. Almost half of Americans approaching retirement have nothing saved in a 401(k) or other individual account.
For a list of unique places to celebrate the Fourth of July, Trip Advisor suggests 10 ideal destinations to celebrate
It’s summer, with some areas of the country roasting while we in the Seattle area are keeping our cool –
What’s a boomer-style summer look like? Summer boomer style looks like any other season – with thoughts and activities both
