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"Uncle John's Band" by the Grateful Dead contains some lyrics that have provided me comfort during times of transition. It goe...

Speaking of TCO.... Maybe I've watched too many movies or fancy myself in a larger role than I am, but I am caught up with the analogy o...

How a $25 discount will probably lead to a $20,000 sale. As a student of business, I have to highlight the service that I get from my auto d...

On the occasion of our 4th wedding Anniversary My grandparents have been married for 62 years and my grandfather, who is a bit of a jokester...

Sometimes we do things that we know will shape our identity. Marriage, graduation, changing jobs, whatever. Sometimes our identity is formed...

Sometimes I can’t help but think that old cliché of “my little girl is growing up so quickly.”   Yesterday, we took her to a park and ...

On the formation of Identity Sometimes we do things that we know will shape our identity. Marriage, graduation, changing jobs, whatever. Som...

On the formation of Identity Sometimes we do things that we know will shape our identity. Marriage, graduation, changing jobs, whatever. Som...

On the formation of Identity Sometimes we do things that we know will shape our identity. Marriage, graduation, changing jobs, whatever. Som...

On the formation of Identity Sometimes we do things that we know will shape our identity. Marriage, graduation, changing jobs, whatever. Som...

Chalk one up for Economics... There's a concept in economics known as "Expected Value." Last night, it paid off for me. Got a ...

Heard a great piece of advice today about success: "The higher you go, the harder the wind blows."

Getting into the rhythm of the house. Since the time we decided to buy the house, I've kept a running project plan of things that have t...

Paradigm Shift I remember when I first learned the word 'paradigm.' I was in a Maryland state summer 'gifted and talented' p...

Launched an unprovoked snowball attack on my neighbors this afternoon. Made me feel old and young at the same time. They have 4 kids and thr...

A new 'best practice' I discovered. Take digital pictures of the items you want to address before you go to Home Depot. I got a huge...

Friends and Longevity Read an article once on a research project indicating a link between elderly people who successfully avoided Alzheimer...

"Life is a never-ending series of challenges, but I think it is designed that way."

Walking....almost. We're getting close. She prances around the house with her little mini-walker device. If you hold her hand with only ...

What are life’s only guarantees?   On Sunday, I dealt with both of them. I spent the bulk of the afternoon assembling all of the vario...