Thoughts at the Three Quarters of a Century Mark
Reaching the age of seventy–five offers an opportunity to be grateful for three quarters for a century of experiences and memories. And looking to the future with open mind and one a pet peeve.
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Category: Patricia Chadwick
Column: The Stock Market – A Lookback at 2022 and What May Be in Store for 2023
2022 was a painful year for both stock and bond holders. However, back to back down years in the stock market are rare. Inflation appears to be moderating and that should mitigate the likelihood of a severe recession.
Column: The Economy, The Stock Market, The World…
The last “bear market” in 2008 preceded most Millennials’ and all Gen-Zs’ entry into the workforce. A word of advice to them: Take the long view and don’t panic out of the market. Use this bear market as an opportunity to add to your retirement accounts. You will be rewarded in the years ahead
Column: When Positive Is Negative and Other English Language Craziness
As a writer, I find the lexical richness of the English language to be one of its great joys, its suffusion of synonyms giving us a world of nuance filled with choices. Occasionally though, it's worth drawing attention to its minor frustrations!
Thanksgivin In the Time of COVID
The long American tradition of assembling family, friends and others for a meal of thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November was shattered in 2020 because of COVID. There is light at the end of the tunnel this year thanks to vaccines and booster. Good reason for thanks.
Food for the Mind – The Power of Podcasts
By Patricia Chadwick Early morning walks—just as the sun is rising—are my favorite form of exercise. Three to four miles, and I’m set for…
In Defense of Grammar – The First in a Series
By Patricia Chadwick It was June 1989 when the movie, “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” came out. I gagged at the title – not…
Good Friday – Why is it a Financial Holiday?
In the world of business, it’s wonderful to see the little guys win, particularly when it’s a matter of conscience.
The COVID Vaccine Experience — Thank you, Health Care Workers of Connecticut
Skepticism of government-run programs is often justified. But not in this case in Connecticut. Last fall Governor Lamont assembled his COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group in a masterful fashion by including an array of community leaders, from medical professionals, to academicians, from government officials to a minister and even the head of the AFL-CIO in the state. the result has been an undeniable success.
A Breath of Fresh Air – Shepard Smith
At the end of an hour of news with Shepard Smith....I feel more educated, more enlightened and generally more upbeat.
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