My love of trains started when my uncle, who was a mechanical engineer at the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Pennsylvania, took me for a plant visit when I was 6. Not only did I see colossal machines building other colossal machines, but I rode in a real locomotive. My model … [Read more...] about Building A Dream
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A Marriage Mentor
Marriage is hard. No one knows that better than Cassie Soete who has been a volunteer marriage mentor through Southeast Christian Church for more than 30 years. In that time, she’s ministered to more than 1,000 couples. She says about half the couples stayed together and half … [Read more...] about A Marriage Mentor
Retirement Goals
Opening the door to retirement can feel a lot like opening the door on your first day of school. You wonder how your day will look, who you’ll meet, and if the snacks are any good. These days you probably have more snack time options, but retirement can still hold a wide-eyed … [Read more...] about Retirement Goals
Look Up!
Do you remember Casey Kasem and his oft-repeated mantra: “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars”? This could very well be Pat Stewart’s motto, who serves as a volunteer and board member at large for the Louisville Astronomical Society (LAS). After retiring … [Read more...] about Look Up!
Veering Away From Full-Time Work: The Great Transition
What if retirement doesn’t feel like freedom? What if it looks more like a great loss of something you love? We started this conversation with Cathy Zion, owner and publisher of this magazine, who just last year sold off a big part of her business. She’s had a lot of feelings, … [Read more...] about Veering Away From Full-Time Work: The Great Transition