Several years ago, when my grandparents were well into their 80s, they were no longer able to care for themselves very well. My grandfather was afraid of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. The idea of having to sell their home and move into a retirement home w...
Takeaway:Two ways to frame the way you think about money: you could live until you’re 100 or you could die tomorrow. Planning for both scenarios simultaneously allows you to minimize financial regret.Estimated Reading Time:2 minutes, 55s. My mom once told me a story about money that I’...
Therefore, it is only natural for parents to also subscribe to the second retirement philosophy of leaving a legacy. One of a parent's biggest fears is dying before their children become independent adults. I must survive until the year 2044, when both my children are in their mid-20s. My...
Takeaway:Two ways to frame the way you think about money: you could live until you’re 100 or you could die tomorrow. Planning for both scenarios simultaneously allows you to minimize financial regret.Estimated Reading Time:2 minutes, 55s. My mom once told me a story about money that I’...
independently related to wellbeing. Bidirectional associations are also explored as findings have shown that wellbeing not only results from successful outcomes, but it also precedes them18. Understanding whether associations work both ways could therefore highlight important paths to improving overall ...
I heard a sermon on gratitude many years ago that I have never forgotten (Randy Pope preaching at Perimeter Church in Atlanta). He talked about the three levels of gratitude: basic, when you are thankful for the obvious blessings in your life; next-level, when you find ways to be gratefu...
causing my husband to claim he felt like a widower and for burnout to slither its way into my periphery. At seven years in, I knew I’d never make it until retirement without losing a bit of my mind and becoming a jaded, crusty curmudgeon. So, I went out while I was still kicking...
I was super bummed out that she didn’t get to give her full statement–once again, the killer’s absurd “needs” trumping everything else. Of course after over 30 years incarcerated in the US, he speaks and understands English but still trying to find ways to take control and game the...
So it's got to be on terms he can live with: campaign contribution, donation to a charitable cause that he controls, things like that. If he gets even the inkling that you think you're buying him, he'll freeze up. Nevada's a funny state, they like things both ways here... All ...
My behaviour also changed unexpected ways. One impact was in how I consume things. After two months of blogging,Facebook is basically dead to me. It’s an exaggeration of course, but there is an aspect of truth to it. My consumption of media has shifted 180 degrees, moving away from pa...