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A work in progress

I haven’t blogged since our last sail back from the Bahamas. This is a restart. I’m getting the band back together: me, Greg, and a boat named Lemonade.

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Are you ready to become an investor?

Not everyone is ready to start investing. If you’re not, don’t worry. We’re all at different stages in our lives. And not all of those are appropriate times to invest. To test your readiness, ask...

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5 ways to save for your kids (or help your kids save!)

As many of my friends’ kids prepare for college or life outside the nest, I thought I’d share some ideas for how to make their exit less stressful. This is not a comprehensive list, but hopefully it...

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Know when to fold ’em

Last Friday we said goodbye to our little Tope. This might come as a shock given my hopeful post in early March.  It turned out to be Valley Fever that was eating away at her bones and this, at first,...

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Where do you want to go?

“But my life is more than a vision / The sweetest part is acting after making a decision / Start seeing the whole as a sum of its parts.” – Indigo Girls, Hammer and a Nail I met my friend Denise and...

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Be the turtle

“Do you ever get anywhere?” the Hare asked with a mocking laugh. “Yes,” replied the Tortoise, “and I get there sooner than you think.” Aesop’s Fables I will never forget the first time I stood at the...

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Good-bye for now

 “So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact. And remember that life’s A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed). – From Dr. Seuss,...

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