— The Hardest Decision I’ve Faced The hardest decision I ever made was stepping back from my own sister when … More
Tag: mental-health
a Peek Into the Antique Picker’s Twilight Zone (Beebop Edition)
If I Didn’t Need Sleep… If I didn’t need sleep, I’d basically turn into a roaming, wired-up, coffee-powered treasure hunter … More
The Slow Drift That’s Wearing America Down
As I get older, I’ve learned to step back and watch the way this country moves—not the loud headlines, not … More
The Most Forgotten Health Hack
Every so often I’ll have a day where I just feel off — my back stiff, my feet aching, and … More
My Top Three Pet Peeves (with a Bonus One for Good Measure)
As I grow older, I’ve learned not to let things bother me the way they used to. Age has a … More
Paradoxical Insomnia — The Longest Nights of My Life
Most people think insomnia means you’re lying there wide awake all night, staring at the ceiling. I thought the same … More
Don’t Tell Me Young People Can’t Get Ahead Today
“I Bought My First Home at 16% Interest Let me start with the sentence that will probably get me in … More
Why Kindness Hurts Sometimes
I’ve learned something about myself over these 69 years, and it’s not always easy to admit.I get burned — not … More
Why People Think the Way They Do
You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about why people believe what they believe, and why the other side never … More
“Your Kids Become Who You Are”
Your children will become who you are; so be who you want them to be. Don’t worry that they never … More
When a Full-Time Job Was 40 Hours
“With the best intentions came the worst outcomes” There was a time in this country when a full-time job was … More
Retirement Isn’t the End — It’s the Beginning If You Do It Right
People love to say, “Once you retire, you go downhill fast.” And yes, that happens to some folks. But the … More