Tag: generations
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Collaboration Over Competition: Lessons from Xanadu
I was born in 1974, and one of my favorite movies as a kid was Xanadu. If I’m being truthful, I didn’t really understand the movie. I was captivated by the music, the roller skating, the choreography, and the dreamy glow that seemed to surround every scene. Olivia Newton-John felt almost otherworldly, Gene Kelly represented…
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Wednesday Wisdom: The New American Housing Reality
There’s a conversation happening quietly across the internet right now, and it’s not about dream homes or HGTV renovations. It’s about survival. Lately, I’ve been watching videos where people explain how they are living in hotels instead of apartments. Some rotate hotels every 28 days to avoid residency laws. Others stay in extended-stay suites because…
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Throwback Thursday: What Are Words For?
Last night, my husband played Words by Missing Persons, and it was a blast from the past. I honestly feel like I haven’t heard it in forever. But this time, instead of just bobbing my head to Dale Bozzio’s wild vocals and new wave synth, I actually listened to the lyrics. And it hit me—forty-plus…
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Throwback Thursday: From Cedar Point to Social Security—Gen X and the Retirement Time Bomb
The year was 1992. June. Just one day after I graduated high school, my father dropped me off at Cedar Point, Ohio’s crown jewel amusement park, to begin my first real job as a restroom attendant. Potty Patrol wasn’t glamorous, but it was honest work. Minimum wage: $4.25/hour. My housing and food were deducted from…
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