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Later life and retirement

I interview my grandfather. He tells me how enjoys his life every much and feels accomplished.

Madison Sims (16) talks with her uncle, Master Sergeant Bob Topper (43) about his time in the military and how he is doing during retirement.

Mary Lou Smith (76) talks with her husband Will Smith (77) about their first meeting, Will's background and education, his work as a congressional staffer and inventor, political interests and working for Boeing, and life after retiring.

I asked my grandparents about their childhoods and relationships through life. Topics such as modern drug use and safety are covered, along with some interesting family factoids.

Loren (94) and Veneta (90) have been married 71 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage which took place in 1953. This interview covers the year 1997.

Granddaughter Maimuna interviews her Nana, Loistine, on her life.

[Recorded: Thursday, March 24, 2022] Ken Egan (81) and Janet King (73) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. The pair discuss life after retirement and their relationship with spirituality and meditation. Ken discusses his views on public...

An interview with my retired parents in our backyard....we cover retirement, following your passions, a new concept of time, a new bond with each other, the burdens of home ownership, the differences between Western & tribal cultures, and future plans.

Rob St. Clair (73) sits down with his friend and fellow writer, Stephen "Steve" Scott (79), to ask about the multitude of adventures Stephen has undertaken throughout his life. They discuss everything from baking biscuits to serving in the U.S....

Friends Yvonne Ng (46) and Derek Lumpkins (46) discuss memories from their childhoods, their love of travel, and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives.

Retirement options

Today I interviewed my mother, Donna, for my argumentation and debate course. She recently retired from her long career as a high school math teacher. In this interview we talked about her time as an educator and what’s next for...

Loren (94) and Veneta (90) Lesher have been married 71 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage which took place in 1953. This interview covers the year 2001.

Retirement, Holiday Cruises, Wife's Alzheimer's, Leave Not tingham

Granddaughter Zoe Spikner, interviews her Grandmother Dorthy Spikner.

I interviewed Marie Clemons for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

One Small Step partners Marsha Staley (70) and Patti Wood (63) have a conversation where they explore each other's life contexts. They find they both prefer to see movies in theaters, believe in trusting their community members, and have unique...

Lynn Preston (71) interviews her friend Patricia Cosgrove (87) about Patricia's career as a teacher, her work as a teacher's advocate, and her advice for future teachers.

Friends and coworkers Bridget Mulroy (38), Marty O'Malley (67), and Mike Fernandez (65) talk about their lives in Mobile, what brought them to working with people with disabilities, and what they have learned from their work.

Stories about Madison Square Garden and Professional Life

An interview with my grandparents for human development pertaining to various areas, such as retirement, cognition, physical disability, and so on.

Danielle Patterson Varner (42) interviews her colleague Paul Pierce (68) about his career in the theater industry. They also discuss the importance of community theater as a space for storytelling and identity-building, as well as the legacy of kindness Paul...

Friends and former colleagues Carlton Brantley (60), Larry Dowdell (70), and Reginal Richardson (64), talk about working for the Muscogee County School District and their fight to receive their retirement fund. They discuss their legal battle and the verdict and...

The story of how my dad got to where he is today. What his job is really all about!!