“I was talking to [a French friend]. He thinks it is typically American to expect each generation to make it on its own. Americans think they should put aside enough money to pay their retirements, and that’s all.
September 29th, 2009 | Bill Bonner | 8 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "elizabeth"
The Empty Nest Stage: Henry is Going to the University of Virginia
“I don’t think I’m going to like it,” said Elizabeth yesterday. She was referring to the next stage of her life – the empty nest stage. It is the best of times and the worst of times at home too. We have had children in the house for the last 25 years…
May 7th, 2008 | Bill Bonner | 1 comment | Continued
Looking Out the Car Window
Elizabeth was looking out the car window as we drove through rural Poitou, a region Southwest of Paris on the road, more or less, to Bordeaux.
February 26th, 2008 | Bill Bonner | 2 comments | Continued