Yesterday I read a great investing-related article by Larry Swedroe. In it, Swedroe recaps lessons he says the market taught investors in 2023. None of these lessons, he points out, are new….
“The Courage to Be Disliked”
I am reading “The Courage to Be Disliked,” by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. In it, the authors describe an in-depth conversation between a youth and a philosopher discussing lessons on relationships…
Glutton for Punishment
It’s funny to have posts like this one on here, which echoes how I am feeling tonight: tired and not particularly enthused to write a blog post. And yet here you are,…
Winning the Game
These days I am inspired by a new sense of clarity as I let go of old thoughts that are wayward of my alignment, ie stinky/sucky. As I discern how my thoughts…
Exploring Traits of Being Highly Sensitive
Many years ago I read “The Highly Sensitive Person” by Elaine Aron. I recognized myself in it. Nonetheless, I don’t think I fully appreciated how this much character trait shows up in…
Tonight’s Appreciations
Here we go! Things I’m Appreciating
Enjoying the Prosperity Game
Abraham-Hicks is a beloved teacher of mine. For many years, they have been my go-to source for upliftment and inspiration, as well as guidance on the Law of Attraction. Their book “Ask…
Breaking Down Chronic Habits of Thought
The idea that in life you get what you expect is almost a cliche. We have all heard it. Yet like most cliches, there’s something behind it, or else it wouldn’t be…
With All We’ve Been Through!
Long, long ago, on the final day of 2019, I posted about the U.S. stock market, noting that the previous decade had been a fabulous time to invest in U.S. stocks. At…
Nothing Has Changed, and Other Financial Commentary
Tonight I wanted to keep things simple by searching my treasure-trove of previous blog posts for a couple investment-oriented quotes to comment on. First, this is from an investing-themed post I wrote…