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Where did the past two years go? At times, it seems that 2020, 2021 and now 2022 are just melted together and repeating history, almost becoming as one year. One of the main things we will always remember about […]

The term A.I. has come to mean Artificial Intelligence to most of us, but I want to make a very practical application during this season when we are taking stock of our finances in preparation for filing federal […]

The year 2021 was a year of great loss for me.  There were three events that changed my world. I lost my mother, had major surgery and Covid removed all normalcy from my life.

Let’s start with my mother, Dor […]

After two years of stress, strain, death, illness, financial setbacks, divisiveness, distain brought on by a global pandemic, the entire planet is at a loss. We are in this shared space of confusion and […]

It’s January, so maybe you’re looking at making 2022 a little healthier than 2021! If so, that means you’re probably reading those Nutrient Facts labels more carefully. You’ve probably also noticed: palm oil is […]

Oh, the wonders of being a child and how little is required to bring joy. As a small child, I recall being fascinated when standing by a pond and seeing my reflection in the water. It seemed so magical, how can […]

It’s January, 2022. A new year, new beginnings, a new opportunity to make this the year you become the greatest version of you. You’re ready to kick 2022 into high gear, crush your goals, stay positive, foc […]

By the time you read this post, 2021 will be behind us and we will be entering into what feels to be a Year of Possibilities. And while there are many who say it is wise to keep your eye on the road ahead, I, for […]

“Did you know that creation and evolution coexist together? You create with what you do while you evolve with who you are. When you learn to accept both realms of life, living becomes an amazing experience.”  -Ron […]

Landing on the other side of another holiday season we find ourselves once again in January – just like in the past.  It’s the same, but somehow with a twist of difference.  This year the twist is dizzy […]

To ruminate is to think deeply about something. Our English word “ruminate” originated from a Latin word whose meaning is “chewed over.” The word ruminate can refer to chewing the cud, something a cow or goat do […]

“The practice of paying attention serves as an anchor for the soul in a fast-moving world. Instead of waiting for the world to stop so we can catch up, let’s slow on purpose, look around, and simply name what we s […]

You can leave a large sum of money or a priceless family heirloom; you can also leave an open mindset, an accepting persona, a life experience, a lesson learned. Merriam-Webster defines legacy as “something tra […]

“Children are the legacy we leave for the time we will not live to see.” – Aristotle

November 28th marked the 16th anniversary of my grandfather’s passing – just 2 days after his first great-grandson was bor […]

“Please think about your legacy because you are writing it every day.”

-Gary Vaynerchuk

The quote by Gary Vaynerchuk definitely caused me to think. Whether it is intentional or not, we are writing our own […]

For what do you want to be remembered?  Margaret Wheatley says, “My personal aspirations for legacy simplify with age.  I want to leave behind strong shoulders.  Shoulders strong enough for some to carry fo […]

One of the definitions of “Legacy” suggests the meaning is to leave money or property to someone. Having spent my entire life as a nonprofit professional, in the early years of my career, the concept of sta […]

Based on the pattern of your past, are you likely to over-eat and over-spend during the holidays?  Then will you diet and budget beginning in January?  Yes, me too.  At this time, I have no word for the eaters an […]

My dad has a gold cardigan sweater that his mother knitted for him many, many years ago. Sewn inside the collar is a tag that reads: “Made Especially for You by Helen Tucker.”  I remember him wearing that swea […]

Randy Pausch, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer literally gave his last lecture a decade ago, just months before his death from cancer. He knew his time was coming to an end. His lecture […]