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She does want to pursue the master's degree and I don't have any real objections to it. It would really be education for education's sake since she will not make any more money from a job change that would be available from that degree. The money isn't that big an issue as we could retire right now if we wanted to. However, I am about 9 years older than she is and she will continue to work after I retire. She is hoping to move into a less stressful job at that point and the additional degree would give her more flexibility in options.

She is not a Freeper but has a good sense of humor. We have a very good marriage and God is the reason. One of our pasttimes is good natured insulting of each other. She dishes it out as well as she takes it. No, she's not a jewelry kind of girl.

Okay, honestly?

If I was in your situation, I would be seriously wondering why at this stage of life, my wife would be wanting to engage in an effort which will require spending a great deal of time away from me, without the financial necessity or benefit?

Individual ego satisfaction (IMHO) at this stage of life can mean many things, none of which I am suggesting, mind you, but I would be keeping my eyes open to what might be motivating this effort, and what, if any impact it might have on your marriage.

Again, I know NOTHING, having not been married, but from an outsiders point of view, alarms went off in my head at your "talk her out of it" comment. I asked you if YOU supported it, and you replied that "She wants to pursue it.", without saying whether this is something YOU want.

Its none of my business, but your situation frightens me.

That said, get her a MacBook Pro, she can run Windows or Mac apps, and you don't have to be a computer geek.