Retired Union Construction Worker Seeking Financial Security – Do We Have Enough Income for a Comfortable Retirement?

Retired Union Construction Worker Seeking Financial Security – Do We Have Enough Income for a Comfortable Retirement?

I am a 59 year old retired union construction worker with a full pension of $80,000 per year with no COLA. I also receive Social Security Disability benefits for $3,400 per month. My wife, age 59, is an executive assistant to the director of operations at a large hospital and her income is $68,000. My … Read more

The Struggle of a Canadian Woman Working 70 Hours to Combat Inflation: A Radio-Canada Report

The Struggle of a Canadian Woman Working 70 Hours to Combat Inflation: A Radio-Canada Report

As inflation continues to wreak havoc across the country, Canadian woman works 70 hours to continue her life as before, reports Radio-Canada. Kelly Young, a young grandmother from Newfoundland and Labrador, juggles two jobs to pay her bills and maintain her standard of living. During the day, she works in administration in an engineering company … Read more

Discover the Unusual Monument of Maison Picassiette in Chartres: A Palace of Broken Dreams

Discover the Unusual Monument of Maison Picassiette in Chartres: A Palace of Broken Dreams

In an ordinary residential area of ​​downtown Chartres, below the majestic Gothic cathedral, hides an unusual monument. Behind a shaded alley, the unclassifiable Maison Picassiette (1), built by Raymond Isidore from 1938 until his last breath on September 7, 1964, is revealed. A native of Chartres and municipal agent, he challenged himself to transform his … Read more