BND, We are all working with the generations of X, Y and Z. Their priorities are very different from what we have on our plates. They are not interested in long term work, but more in the way of what can I get right now and then look for future work which offers more in the way of salaries, bonuses, benefits. The loyalty as we knew it for the work place has changed and will continue to change with the generations that are coming up behind us.
As for the comments about your home life and husband, let it go. They are envious of what you have. You owe them nothing, not even a second glance. Smile and walk away. They want you to comment because they want to know what is going on w/you and your business. This is how they get the information that "fills in the blanks" for them. Give them nothing more than a smile and the royal wave!
When you live in a small town, it happens. I know, I live in one. The less you say, the more you take your power back. Don't feed their curiosity.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
