The best motivation comes from one person: YOURSELF During my mini-retirement in 2020, I picked up a copy of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. The Artist’s Way is a 12-week program mainly intended for artists to re-harness their creativity. Even though I am not an “artist” in the traditional sense, the actual program and exercises outlined… Continue reading A Letter From My 80 Year Old Self
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If You Don’t Ask, You Don’t Get
Updated: May 4, 2026 It’s that simple. For nearly everything in life, getting what you want is as simple as asking. Will the answer always be “yes?” Certainly not. But how do you know if you don’t try? Nearly everything big in my life has come from asking And I mean big! “If you don’t… Continue reading If You Don’t Ask, You Don’t Get
The Mansion Next Door
Our neighborhood is fairly new…it’s one of those built by a national homebuilder with multiple price points in mind. There are entry-level homes, mid-tier homes, upper-tier homes, and mansions…yes, mansions. Each type has its own subdivision within the development, and it was clearly developed with buyers from all walks of life in mind. I was… Continue reading The Mansion Next Door
What Happened When We Finally Opened Our $100 Bottle of Wine
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
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?