Tag Archives: Social Security

Seven Weeks Without

It is Easter Sunday. In the wake of my father’s death (the reason there was no Food For Thought last week) I think about god. Yulia does an Easter Lent. So I thought about the Easter Lent in Germany and learned only today about “Seven Weeks Without”, an Easter Lent initiative in the German churches. [...]

Job Challenge or Play It Safe?

I am recently faced with the question, if I shall take up a very challenging position, asking the best of my abilities, thus meaning fun, but at high risk of a temporary assignment … Or play it save and go for a job I can do good, but which does not pose any real challenge [...]

Have Space Suit - Will Travel

… is a book title. I referred to it in a discussion about relocation, where I want to share my experience here.
I found three “types” of people in regards to the willingness to relocate:

Type 1: The Earthbound.
They grew up, work and will die in their home town. Maybe relocate to the next bigger town, but [...]

What Is Luxury?

What is luxury to you? Is it the ability to travel the world? Is it a challenging job? Is it time with your family and kids? I do appreciate your feedback!
The luxury of my life was to get my eyes lasered. Some of you may recall me with the glasses. Thank goodness I got rid [...]

Revolution arising?

Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed [L. Long]
Richard Eastman lately forwarded a mail to me: What is a Billion. It started to trigger a thought. I started to discuss with friends. I got … frustrated.
Having started with “a clean account” after World War II, Germany is now Third globally in state [...]