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Investing through Volatile Times: “So far so good”

Posted on April 3, 2020

Last year I did several investing-related blog posts called “What’s Your Risk Tolerance?” where I examined how I really felt about our investments. In particular, how I felt about the amount of…

What Are You Appreciating?

Posted on April 2, 2020

And now, a word from our sponsor…. The Gods and Goddesses of Appreciation who love when we worship them! So let’s start doing some appreciating… What are you appreciative of? Here’s a…

An Infinite Supply of Well-Being

Posted on April 1, 2020

My last blog post was from February 17th, 2020. Today is April 1st, 2020. If you are reading this on or near this date, you know as well as I how much…

The Utter Perfection of This Contradiction

Posted on February 17, 2020

Hello! It has been over a month since I have written in this blog. I thought I would comment for a minute on this state of (perceived–at least by me) contradiction from…

The Simple Contrarian Beauty of Rebalancing

Posted on January 15, 2020

Hello! Today is the 15th of January, and it is my first post of 2020. I didn’t exactly plan not to blog until now, but to be honest, I didn’t have the…

The Fabulous Investing Decade of the 2010s (What’s Next?)

Posted on December 31, 2019

I started investing square in the middle of the decade, in April of 2015. We were already about six years into a fabulous bull market for stocks, and many people doubted it…

Ducks and Cats Would Understand

Posted on December 29, 2019

If you have ever had a cat, you will realize that they are basically constantly cleaning themselves. This never-ending grooming process can range from seeming amusing to seeming downright obsessive. They just…

A Heartfelt Connection with My Audience

Posted on December 28, 2019

This afternoon I performed a solo piano show for an enthusiastic audience which I would nearly describe as raving fans. I have performed at this venue numerous times before, and there are…

The 2010s: (My) Decade in Review

Posted on December 27, 2019

Well, here we are, a few days away from the end of the 2010s! Soon, it will be but a memory, like all decades before it. This decade was quite significant for…

Don’t Stop Believin… In the Joy and Magic of Life

Posted on December 25, 2019

I have always thought of today as the most magical day of the year. Christmas sparks in me many positive emotions, Joy, Love, and Magic being on top of the list. So…

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