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Month: July 2015

He had a plan for retirement, and he’s sticking to it

“I’m 72 and have been retired for a number of years. I stay young by walking, riding a bike and spending a lot of time with my grandkids. I also build and fly radio-controlled airplanes. “All of this allows me to get my exercise and … Continue readingHe had a plan for retirement, and he’s sticking to it

Posted on July 8, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Mother determined to be there for her girls

“My girls are 4, 3 and 2 years old. They can be a handful at times, especially because I’m doing it all by myself and my youngest one is pretty much blind. “She was born with coloboma, which affects the iris and retina in both … Continue readingMother determined to be there for her girls

Posted on July 7, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

With parenting challenges, ‘you learn as you go’

“Besides our young one here, I have a 13-year-old daughter who lives with us. Her mom split when she was about 1, so it was just the two of us for years before we got together. “We have our challenges now, but what family doesn’t? … Continue readingWith parenting challenges, ‘you learn as you go’

Posted on July 6, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Sailing couple enjoys life on the high seas

“My husband and I are full-time sailors. “We’re from Niagra County, New York, but we spent the last three years in Texarkana with our daughter and grandson while she did her family practice medical residency. “Originally, we got a 26-foot powerboat and really enjoyed it, … Continue readingSailing couple enjoys life on the high seas

Posted on July 5, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Relationship filled with lots of things in common

“My girlfriend and I met at college and it went on and on until we were like, let’s try this thing out. We’ve been together for almost six years and plan to get married. Right now we’re just trying to get established, trying to find … Continue readingRelationship filled with lots of things in common

Posted on July 3, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Plenty of honey-do’s for retired husband

“I’m starting my third year of retirement. It’s great.” “And I’ve been a waitress for about 30 years. I still enjoy interacting with customers, so I’m not ready to retire yet.” How does it feel watching her having to get up and go to work? … Continue readingPlenty of honey-do’s for retired husband

Posted on July 2, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

‘At first, I thought my parents were being tyrants’

“I got into the wrong crowd. My mom didn’t like the people I was hanging out with and who I’d become over a year or so. She wanted me to be influenced positively instead of negatively, so she took me out of public school to … Continue reading‘At first, I thought my parents were being tyrants’

Posted on July 1, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

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