AUTHOR: Linda Grady on 10/10/2024 FIRST: Ben Rodriguez on 10/10/2024 | RECENT: DrLefty on 10/12/2024
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Congratulations, Dana! It sounds wonderful and now that you aren’t preparing for classes, I’m sure you’ll find that the home improvement and maintenance projects will keep you busy, in a good way, during these first few transitional years of retirement, not to mention the care and training of a new dog 😉. My very best wishes. I’m looking forward to hearing about the inevitable new adventures.
I’m often surprised about how much we actually have in common and that your advice is so helpful, despite significant differences in our respective economies.
I hope you will resume contributing, Catherine, and include more about the guidance you have given and will continue to give to your children. I’m about ready to write something about the six years I’ve spent raising my grandson who is now a college freshman, majoring in business and finance. He came to me at age 13 with a strong work ethic and interest in earning money, but I hope that I have given him at least a couple useful tips over these years, some of which I definitely learned here at HD!
While I don’t read all of your articles, Mark, because some investing and rebalancing topics are above my level, I do read most of them and find them very helpful and informative. I’m also impressed at the time that both you and Dick Quinn obviously spend on your contributions every day. Thank you.
Very well said, Carolyn, and great life advice. Love the anecdote about your 10-year old! You definitely met some characters on those canoeing trips. God bless you.
Wow! That’s an interesting and sad observation about something that I had missed. I was very upset a few years ago when a younger relative posted an offensive comment on my Facebook page. My daughter said “You’re taking it too seriously. Some people have nothing better to do than troll other people’s social media.” Trolling was a new word to me. I still take these things seriously and certainly not appropriate for HD.
Thanks, Ed, for directing us back to the tribute column that Dana initiated. It was beautiful to just now re-read much of it, especially the comments to and from Marjorie.
You are so right, David! In an entirely different context it’s been said that a very large global institution would have been spared recent (and historic) scandals if the institution had been more open to women’s voices and allowing women more prominent positions. I haven’t finished reading all the comments, but already I feel very sad. Thank you, Dick, for reaching out to the missing female voices here. Just yesterday I recommended HD to my optician because HD is still very important and helpful to me. I try to always post positive and encouraging comments. One of these days I will try something longer.
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Congratulations, Dana! It sounds wonderful and now that you aren’t preparing for classes, I’m sure you’ll find that the home improvement and maintenance projects will keep you busy, in a good way, during these first few transitional years of retirement, not to mention the care and training of a new dog 😉. My very best wishes. I’m looking forward to hearing about the inevitable new adventures.
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Link to comment from March 30, 2026
Thank you, Ken. I have some ideas and hope to get started pretty soon. I also got encouragement from a second party, so that’s good incentive.
Post: Where are the ladies?
Link to comment from March 28, 2026
I’m often surprised about how much we actually have in common and that your advice is so helpful, despite significant differences in our respective economies.
Post: Where are the ladies?
Link to comment from March 28, 2026
I hope you will resume contributing, Catherine, and include more about the guidance you have given and will continue to give to your children. I’m about ready to write something about the six years I’ve spent raising my grandson who is now a college freshman, majoring in business and finance. He came to me at age 13 with a strong work ethic and interest in earning money, but I hope that I have given him at least a couple useful tips over these years, some of which I definitely learned here at HD!
Post: Where are the ladies?
Link to comment from March 28, 2026
While I don’t read all of your articles, Mark, because some investing and rebalancing topics are above my level, I do read most of them and find them very helpful and informative. I’m also impressed at the time that both you and Dick Quinn obviously spend on your contributions every day. Thank you.
Post: Where are the ladies?
Link to comment from March 28, 2026
Very well said, Carolyn, and great life advice. Love the anecdote about your 10-year old! You definitely met some characters on those canoeing trips. God bless you.
Post: Where are the ladies?
Link to comment from March 28, 2026
Thank you, Elaine, and it looks like the decision was made. :)
Post: Where are the ladies?
Link to comment from March 28, 2026
Wow! That’s an interesting and sad observation about something that I had missed. I was very upset a few years ago when a younger relative posted an offensive comment on my Facebook page. My daughter said “You’re taking it too seriously. Some people have nothing better to do than troll other people’s social media.” Trolling was a new word to me. I still take these things seriously and certainly not appropriate for HD.
Post: Where are the ladies?
Link to comment from March 25, 2026
Thanks, Ed, for directing us back to the tribute column that Dana initiated. It was beautiful to just now re-read much of it, especially the comments to and from Marjorie.
Post: Where are the ladies?
Link to comment from March 25, 2026
You are so right, David! In an entirely different context it’s been said that a very large global institution would have been spared recent (and historic) scandals if the institution had been more open to women’s voices and allowing women more prominent positions. I haven’t finished reading all the comments, but already I feel very sad. Thank you, Dick, for reaching out to the missing female voices here. Just yesterday I recommended HD to my optician because HD is still very important and helpful to me. I try to always post positive and encouraging comments. One of these days I will try something longer.
Post: Where are the ladies?
Link to comment from March 25, 2026