If I could give advice to my teenage self, I would tell him not to waste so much energy arguing … More
Tag: dailyprompt
Not being Productive
I’ve noticed over the years that certain things bore me more than others, and most of them have one thing … More
Chocolate Malts
I was talking the other day to my granddaughter about chocolate malted milkshakes. Blank stare. She looks at me and … More
Not many, I can tell you that
“A life well-lived is not measured by how many people remember you, but how deeply you are remembered by the … More
Being wealthy is not how much you earn, it’s how much you keep in the end that counts.
That one sentence pretty much sums up my entire approach to budgeting. Most people think budgeting is about being cheap, … More
Yes, I’m patriotic. Always have been.
Yes, I’m patriotic. Always have been. And to me, being patriotic isn’t complicated. It simply means you appreciate and love … More
Well maybe in my mind it was unintentionally broken
It was 1974, and I was seventeen years old. I had my heart set on a white Levi’s denim jacket. … More
I would make personal and family financial planning mandatory in every school, K-12.
If I had the power to change one law, it would be this: I would make personal and family financial … More
I keep my mouth shut
The first thing I do when I get amazingly fantastic news? I keep my mouth shut. Not because I’m not … More
Today’s WordPress Prompt Question: “What’s Your Favorite Candy?”
You know, I have to hand it to the “creative minds” over at WordPress. Because nothing gets the human spirit … More
Pain
I need a break from pain. And I don’t mean the kind of pain where you say, “Eh, I slept … More
ChatGPT
An Open Letter to the Developers of ChatGPT I’m writing this as a loyal user — not as a critic, … More