Big Bear Bald Eaglets Report
One eaglet appears to be a bit larger than the other (Cookie
and Simba), more dominant, occasionally pecks at the smaller one that generally
defers. Both parents (Jackie and Shadow)
actively feed them with initially fresh fish that then lays around unrefrigerated
a day or more, also they’ve provided at least one large unlucky black feathered
bird for diet variety. I couldn’t help noticing the eaglets have an
efficient powerful rapid propulsion system for excretion which seems to have
been operative since birth --keeps the
nest perpetually clean as they maneuver to aim their derrieres outward before
firing.
See previous April posts here for eaglets history and details.
Election-Barr-Mueller
Insuring 2020 Election integrity needs to be the focus of
our government, but our President does not appear to be concerned about securing
this basic foundation -- if his intent is to retain our democracy.
Since when is it acceptable for a foreign government, Russia
or any other one, to interfere in our elections, much less to be invited to do so under any circumstances -- to cavalierly dismiss National Security reports of such activity in deference to an offending leader's denial?
Meanwhile.....
Is the Attorney General Barr “spinning” Mueller Report facts
rather than representing the actual investigations as revealed and would be in the best interests of the American people?
Barr’s credibility is crimped as he appears to have
disregarded Mueller’s concerns.
“The Special
Counsel states that “while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate
him.”
Mueller Report – this link to the 18 page summary Mueller
intended for the public to see.
Spouse Affects Success
I’ve been thinking about what a friend from long ago, who
renewed our contact in recent years, wrote
me after reflecting on life. The friend stated,
“It must be the person you choose to marry can hinder or help your success in
life.” This was said within the context
of comparing their present standard of living in old age with that of another
with whom they had been on a par from childhood. Both
were in long term monogamous marriages though only one’s spouse is still living.
This research study by Solomon and Jackson in PsychologicalScience indicates a spouse’s personality does influence occupational success and
“important aspects of one’s professional life.”
I think the person we marry can have a profound effect on an
individual’s “success” in life, but many other factors can matter, too, I
believe. How success is defined has some bearing as do
the criteria we apply. I think in this
instance my friend was referring to primarily financial factors, perhaps questioning not being in a more lucrative position these later years than might
have been desired.
My experience is that my career work goals were altered in
adjusting to those of my spouse, when major distant geographical moves were
required just as I had accepted a position in a long-desired organization. Though
I had to give up that position, I determined after time passed and a couple
moves that it was best to change to a different profession but stayed in the
communication-related field. Actually, despite significant investment, I
likely benefited in the long run from making this change.
On the other hand, in this new career to me, a variety of
family matters and spousal effects limited my having the flexibility to assume
work-related responsibilities which would have allowed me to progress to higher
level positions and salary. I have no
regrets about all these choices I made as
they were a matter of my adapting to accommodate factors I considered to be of
primary importance in my life, so in that sense proved to be successful.
I know of other couples whose path was different. In one instance, both parents were able to
maximize their career goals by being able to accept only positions in the same
geographical area, as they moved from coast to coast, that would enhance the career of each -- with one even writing
an academic book accepted for publication.
Another childless couple accepted living in different locations, so
were separated from one another for a period of years, but they got together
regularly during that time as they each pursued the avenues their career goals prescribed
to achieve their desired success.
Seems to me ageism and forced early retirement can adversely
affect some attempting to prepare for a comfortable older-years life. Numerous other unexpected situations impacting each spouse and any children can
develop such as illness, family member issues,
divorce to name a few.
What are your thoughts about a spouse/partner hindering or
helping achieve your view of success for a desired comfortable older age life?
