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Day 199: Takeaways From Seeing Abraham (Part 1)

Posted on February 13, 2023

Two days ago, my wife, mother, and myself saw Abraham-Hicks live here in Sacramento. Abraham comes in the guise of Esther Hicks, a very nice woman who travels around and broadcasts online…

Day 198: Personal Finance Books I Read Again andĀ Again

Posted on February 12, 2023

Okay, first let’s deal with the pink elephant in the metaphorical room. Any blog post with the words “personal finance books” and “read again and again” in the title belongs screams personal finance…

Day 197: Hard to Put To Words

Posted on February 11, 2023

Last night I made a list of appreciations. While they were all true, I left out a significant one: today is our 11-year wedding anniversary. It is hard to put in words just…

Day 196: Tonight’s Appreciations

Posted on February 10, 2023

Once again, I turn to appreciations as a convenient (and enjoyable) way to write a blog post. Things I’m Appreciating

Day 195: “The Satisfaction Machine (BBC Orchestra)” (Original Music)

Posted on February 9, 2023

Here’s a piece I originally shared last year. This is a new version using BBC Orchestra Discover. A friend of mine recommended it, as I am wanting to create more realistic orchestra sounds…

Day 194: Would You Rather Be Right Or Happy?

Posted on February 8, 2023

A question I often hear is, “Would you rather be right or be happy?” I love this question. In our world, all too often people choose being rightover being happy. “He said this, and…

Day 193: Fifteen Years of Running

Posted on February 7, 2023

I have been running for fifteen years. As with any long term relationship, my relationship with running has evolved and changed. I thought it would be fun to break down the periods…

Day 192: Sharing with the World

Posted on February 6, 2023

Each day when I’m blogging, I aim to write something I think is interesting, redeeming, and/or positive (and hopefully well-written). It really matters to me that this “trail of bread crumbs” is…

Day 191: Extrovert or Introvert?

Posted on February 5, 2023

On a whim, I just took a simple online test here meant to show how extroverted or introverted I am. The test told me that I am an “ambivert,” which lies in…

Day 190: Reflections on the Madoff Tragedy

Posted on February 4, 2023

I just watched, “Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street,” a documentary on Netflix. Many times I had heard the basics of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, which robbed innocent people of billions of…

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