Class Note 1984
Issue
Sept - Oct 2015
As you read this column, my dear classmates, I will be joining the Empty Nesters Club (ENC), where I’ll have stronger wi-fi and a clean kitchen and won’t have to share my car. So after I wipe my tears and turn off the Beatles classic, “She’s [we gave her most of our lives] Leaving [sacrificed most of our lives],” I’ll share some helpful suggestions from our classmates.
Lisen Stromberg: “We’ve launched into empty-nesthood and have nothing but good things to say about this next phase of life. We’ve moved from Palo Alto, California, to San Francisco (and have plenty of room for guests now that the kids are all gone).” Okay, let’s just pause here. Lisen wants us to stay at her house for free! Lisen’s new book on women in the workplace addresses the notion that while you can’t have it all at once, you just might be able to have it all over the course of a lifetime. Lisen’s husband, Bill Rossi, works in the home energy space as chief operating officer at Bidgeley and advises other clean-tech companies (got to do something to address climate change).
But what should I do with the empty bedrooms in my house? I’ll call Cary Bernstein, an esteemed San Francisco architect to remodel. One of her recent projects—Hill House—was recently featured in Dwell magazine. And after you remove the swing set in the back yard, consider adding an ice rink, like Eddie Eacueo did in New Hampshire, and host awesome bonfires for your classmates.
If you’re thinking about redoing your will, Krishna Narine is not only a fine lawyer, he’s been training for two half marathons, so he can outrun your kids when they realize you’ve changed the locks on the doors.
Too much free time? Try traveling. Kathy Krause, French professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, vacationed in Transylvania last year and, as of this writing, is not a vampire. And now that you no longer have to attend your kid’s sporting events you can rediscover professional sports. Kathy and Becca Gottlieb are both psyched for baseball season as the Royals and the Tigers battle it out for first place in the AL Central.
ENC makes early retirement seem intriguing, but reflect on Mark Lange’s story. He semi-retired from tech marketing consulting, then did the three-kid-tuition math and went back to work. Then he got sucked into an alumni eight entry at the Head of the Charles with Christopher Cross back in October, from which neither has fully recovered. They spotted Rush Fisher and Caryn Reynolds racing there too.
Most of all, remember that being in the ENC is the opportunity to fulfill your own dreams. Consider Ruth Bedell, who recently earned her first-degree Level 1 black belt in tae kwon do from the Tiger Rock Martial Arts Franchise.
So there you have it: ways to deal with the ENC. And don’t forget to book your flight for San Francisco. No hotel necessary!
—Juliet Aires Giglio, 4915 Bentbrook Drive, Manlius, NY 13104; (315) 682-5501; julietgiglio@gmail.com; Eric Grubman, 2 Fox Den Way, Woodbridge, CT 06525; (203) 710-7933; grubman@sbcglobal.net
Lisen Stromberg: “We’ve launched into empty-nesthood and have nothing but good things to say about this next phase of life. We’ve moved from Palo Alto, California, to San Francisco (and have plenty of room for guests now that the kids are all gone).” Okay, let’s just pause here. Lisen wants us to stay at her house for free! Lisen’s new book on women in the workplace addresses the notion that while you can’t have it all at once, you just might be able to have it all over the course of a lifetime. Lisen’s husband, Bill Rossi, works in the home energy space as chief operating officer at Bidgeley and advises other clean-tech companies (got to do something to address climate change).
But what should I do with the empty bedrooms in my house? I’ll call Cary Bernstein, an esteemed San Francisco architect to remodel. One of her recent projects—Hill House—was recently featured in Dwell magazine. And after you remove the swing set in the back yard, consider adding an ice rink, like Eddie Eacueo did in New Hampshire, and host awesome bonfires for your classmates.
If you’re thinking about redoing your will, Krishna Narine is not only a fine lawyer, he’s been training for two half marathons, so he can outrun your kids when they realize you’ve changed the locks on the doors.
Too much free time? Try traveling. Kathy Krause, French professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, vacationed in Transylvania last year and, as of this writing, is not a vampire. And now that you no longer have to attend your kid’s sporting events you can rediscover professional sports. Kathy and Becca Gottlieb are both psyched for baseball season as the Royals and the Tigers battle it out for first place in the AL Central.
ENC makes early retirement seem intriguing, but reflect on Mark Lange’s story. He semi-retired from tech marketing consulting, then did the three-kid-tuition math and went back to work. Then he got sucked into an alumni eight entry at the Head of the Charles with Christopher Cross back in October, from which neither has fully recovered. They spotted Rush Fisher and Caryn Reynolds racing there too.
Most of all, remember that being in the ENC is the opportunity to fulfill your own dreams. Consider Ruth Bedell, who recently earned her first-degree Level 1 black belt in tae kwon do from the Tiger Rock Martial Arts Franchise.
So there you have it: ways to deal with the ENC. And don’t forget to book your flight for San Francisco. No hotel necessary!
—Juliet Aires Giglio, 4915 Bentbrook Drive, Manlius, NY 13104; (315) 682-5501; julietgiglio@gmail.com; Eric Grubman, 2 Fox Den Way, Woodbridge, CT 06525; (203) 710-7933; grubman@sbcglobal.net