If I could un-invent something, what would it be? “The real problem isn’t the invention. It’s us.” I have to…
The Contract
I was about ten years old when I first learned what a contract was. I don’t remember where I heard…
The Space in My Brain Could Use Some Decluttering
If I’m being honest, the space in my brain is where I can reduce the most clutter in my life—not…
Of Course It’s a Horse
My favorite animal is the horse. I don’t own a horse. I’ve never ridden one. I don’t have a romantic…
Really?
“What is your favorite animal?” That’s today’s WordPress writing prompt. And respectfully, this is exactly why I keep asking WordPress…
Don’t Teach the Dummies: An Antique Dealer’s Rule That Still Holds
I was an antique dealer long before there was eBay, back when information was the real currency of the business.…
My American Vacation
When I think back on my most memorable road trip, it doesn’t start with the destination. It starts in my…
What will it be like?
I was watching an old Mission: Impossible movie last night, one of the earlier ones starring Tom Cruise, and I…
The Business Idea I Wish Existed When I Bought My First House
StraightTalk Property Review Services I’ve always thought there was a business hiding in plain sight for first-time and young homebuyers,…
You Benefited From the System. Why Are You Willing to Burn It Down?
I’ve been thinking a lot about why emotions so often crowd out facts, especially among people who should know better.…
Who made that?
I was talking with my twelve-year-old granddaughter about how I know there’s a God, and I kept it simple. I…
This Stuff Runs Deep With Me
History always repeats itself I’m an Italian American who lived through the end of the Mafia era in the Northeast.…
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