A long time ago, Seneca, a Greek sage said, “Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” In a sad story told in the book Girl Interrupted, the lead character, Susanna Kaysen recounts her time in the hospital in this exchange, “I told her once I...
Isn’t it amazing how much easier things are when you are on the right track? Often times we think of tracks as a footprint or trace of anything that is left behind after an animal or vehicle has left an area. But tracks can also be thought of as the regular or...
There is a difference between law or regulation, opinion, and best practice. For example, an issue arises and you check in with your attorney or CPA. They give you an answer and you go merrily on your way. Merrily on your way until you discover that your valued...
There are many non-profit organizations, ministries, churches, and mission sending organizations that wonder whether they are “doing” the right thing with their retirement plan. They not only wonder if they are doing the right thing, they are also...
In the last few blogs, we’ve established that our pre-retirement lives are filled with highs and lows, rewards and meaning, and failures. Hopefully, we have learned something from all of these experiences. Maybe, though, there is something that is awakening in...
