On our 10th anniversary, my wife and I went to Napa Valley, where we tasted, sampled, and bought several bottles of excellent wine. We drank most of them in the first year or so after that trip, but saved a couple for “special” occasions. Fast forward seven years — and those premium bottles were still… Continue reading What Happened When We Finally Opened Our $100 Bottle of Wine
Enjoying Life
Are You Lucky, or Just Paying Attention?
After a long, refreshing four-week vacation, I am back in action! I did my best to fully unplug from all my hobbies, side hustles, and worries. And honestly, I just feel incredibly lucky to even be in a position to take a four-week vacation. It got me thinking about luck….How did I get so lucky?… Continue reading Are You Lucky, or Just Paying Attention?
Are The Joneses Having More Fun?
Seriously….are they? Sometimes I do wonder… Especially when I see the family down the street pack up their RV to head out for a long weekend. Seeing that always makes me a bit jealous, even though I know that owning an RV would be a headache — not to mention that my family just went… Continue reading Are The Joneses Having More Fun?
Something Feels Off—But What?
I’ve been struggling to write lately. Heck, I’ve been struggling with the motivation to work on much of anything. At first, I couldn’t put my finger on it. I mean, by all accounts, I AM living the dream: By all extents and purposes, I am making the most out of most facets of life. On… Continue reading Something Feels Off—But What?
Turning 40 Was a Mind F*ck
So I went ahead and had a mid-life crisis! Well, maybe not a crisis, but turning 40 really was a mind f*ck. It isn’t JUST turning 40 that messes with you…it is everything leading up to turning 40 that seems like a moment of no return. And I know…I know that 40 is still young.… Continue reading Turning 40 Was a Mind F*ck