Decision-Making – Clanmother

The Value of Life

“We’re all human, aren’t we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving.” J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows We say that life is priceless, yet over the years, we have devised ways in which to calculate the economic value of a human life. Consider the human capital approach which takes theContinue reading “The Value of Life”

Benchmarks – A Love/Hate Relationship

“A woman can’t be too rich or too thin.” Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor Recently, OPreach stopped by for a visit to share words of wisdom. For any of you who follow her amazing blog, you will know she has a gift for inspiring reflection. With one word, she gave me the topic of myContinue reading “Benchmarks – A Love/Hate Relationship”

The Change Equation – Candle Makers

“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Theodore Roosevelt Work! We need to work. We define our lives by what we do, how we participate and by our lasting contribution to our families, communities and even future generations. Notwithstanding those momentsContinue reading “The Change Equation – Candle Makers”

The Change Equation – A Catalyst for Movement

“All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.” Anatole France I have been reading and re-reading the comments to The Change Equation: The Beginning. My deepest thanks goes to all thoseContinue reading “The Change Equation – A Catalyst for Movement”

The Change Equation – The Beginning

“If I see any more signs on the walls of my workplace that tell me to be the change, I cannot be held accountable for what I may say.” That came from a very good friend. She’s intelligent, strong and full of cheerful humour. I knew exactly what she meant. I want to be theContinue reading “The Change Equation – The Beginning”

Will the money run out?

The other day, I read that retirees have less money but are spending more. My initial reaction, now that I have entered the semi-retirement phase of my life, was mild annoyance. Especially when the journalist started throwing numbers and statistical evidence to prove, without question, I was overspending. Interspersed in the percentages was the fearContinue reading “Will the money run out?”