Many years ago, Jeanne and I moved into a split-level home. That’s one of those homes where, after entering, you either go upstairs to the main living area or downstairs to the basement. When we moved in, our oldest, Debbie, was about three, and Dana was born about a month...

Learning to ride a bicycle, asking someone out on a date, or making significant purchases like a home or vehicle often stir up a mix of excitement and apprehension. I vividly recall the moment when I watched my daughter graduate from her training wheels to pedaling solo on her Schwinn...

Many of you know I enjoy cooking. I tend to follow a recipe, although I admit that at times I may not measure precisely. The same concept about cooking a dish and following a recipe holds true for our financial lives. If there is too much spice, the dish will...

"Picture this: a life filled with genuine joy, meaningful connections, and a deep sense of purpose. As the Dalai Lama famously said, 'The purpose of our lives is to be happy.' But in a world often defined by stress and uncertainty, how do we truly cultivate happiness?" One of the...

When we started this blog, we intended to offer some insight and perspective gained from working with people over the last 40 years. Today, one of my concerns is the media (traditional, social, the internet, news services, etc.), its impact on how it makes us feel, and the actions we...

So, it's official. It is the end of January, and any resolutions we’ve made, though begun with the best of intentions, have ended. Through extensive research (I googled it), I have found that most resolutions fail because we like the idea of our resolution but have not included why we...