An old couch and Stoicism

An old couch and Stoicism

Today I want to write about an old couch and Stoicism.  Yes, you may think, “how could these two things possibly be related?”  That’s an excellent question.  Don’t worry; I have an answer for you.    What is Stoicism?  Stoicism is a philosophy of personal ethics,...
Bad day?  Give it 24 hours.

Bad day? Give it 24 hours.

So much can change in 24 hours.  When you’re having a bad day, remember this.   Give it 24 hours Twenty-four hours ago, I was at home with three kids and my husband.  I was trying to get my kids to focus on their virtual learning and to quit asking for screen...
Today I am 40

Today I am 40

Today I turned 40.  It’s just another day really, but there is something meaningful about a milestone like this.  It certainly pushes me to reflect upon my life, and what’s happened in the last 40 years and what I want for the next 40 years.  And I hope I’ll have the...
2020 Books I’ve Read

2020 Books I’ve Read

We are currently at the half-way point of 2020, and these are the books I’ve read so far.  I’ll start adding comments and thoughts on them soon, and a few more in-depth mostly minimal book reviews are coming soon.  I really enjoy listening to audio books...
Post-Vacation Reflections

Post-Vacation Reflections

Post-Vacation Reflections   I’ve just arrived home from a two-week vacation with my husband and 3 kids in Florida.  It was a lovely vacation, but I was also somewhat tense and stressed throughout it.  There were definitely times I was relaxed and could let go,...
Credit Card benefits I never knew I had

Credit Card benefits I never knew I had

I’ve spent decades not knowing or using the many benefits my credit cards offer.  And the main issue was I didn’t even know about half the benefits and/or I wasn’t keeping them top of mind to leverage them at the right time.  There are a ton of resources and websites...

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