by mmooney | May 6, 2016 | The Friday Message
Retirement changes the content of your conversations. I had a drink with a long time business associate and friend and while we normally digress to talking business- this time we talked about family. I knew his youngest son was just graduating from law school and...
by mmooney | Apr 29, 2016 | The Friday Message
I struggled this week with a focus for my message. I originally thought of hodgepodge because my mind continued to bounce from one idea to another. I looked to Hank, my grandson to get me back on track this morning. He spent the night with us as his parents were busy...
by mmooney | Apr 22, 2016 | The Friday Message
Is Wikipedia a classic? For lack of a better resource I went with their definition “A classic is an outstanding example of a particular style; something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality; of the first or highest quality, class, or rank–something...
by mmooney | Apr 15, 2016 | The Friday Message
It is nearly 200 years since the battle of Waterloo. The night before the battle, the Duchess of Richmond held a ball to demonstrate that the country’s culture, spirit, and life would carry on even in the face of an attacking Napoleon. Many of those who would...
by mmooney | Apr 8, 2016 | The Friday Message
Hank had a cold this week which kept him home from day care on Monday andTuesday–that gave Karen and I an opportunity to spend the time with a slightly grumpy wee man. Day one was priceless as Hank and I sat on the couch watching Captain Jake and...
by mmooney | Apr 1, 2016 | The Friday Message
Retirement continues to feel mostly like a brilliant idea. Many people remind me to make no commitments or irreversible decisions. So far so good. I have very much enjoyed having the time to interact with new friends and reacquaint with some others. This week I...
