Yesterday I was in Boston with my son at his annual cardiology appointment. It’s amazing how 3 years have passed since his open heart surgery and yet the same feelings of fear and anxiety pop up as soon as we start the drive to Tufts Medical Center.…
Worries Spring Eternal
What a glorious month of May (and all of spring for that matter). Here in Maine we’ve had unprecedented sunshine with days that emulated some of the best days of summers past. We were simply amazed when temperatures climbed to the 80’s and then stunned when 90’s brought out our summer wardrobes weeks earlier than usual.…
Cape Cod Currency
I’ve been at a training session in Cape Cod since last Thursday. The training has been tremendous for honing my skills in money coaching individuals and couples. But the best part has been staying with my 11 year-old granddaughter and experiencing life on Cape Cod through her eyes.…
The Big WE
A few people called me to task for my last blog and for good reason. In hindsight, the blog did have a certain accusatory tone to it. I think this e-mail says it well, ” No… not all of us; he would be hard pressed to find anyone in The Greatest Generation who did this.”…
We All Did a Madoff!
Today I caught the end of Maine Public Radio’s broadcast of John Hope Bryant’s speech at the Commonwealth Club. He called his speech Recession or Reset? The Way Forward. His ideas and concepts were so intriguing that I listened to it in its entirety tonight.…
Making Change
Wouldn’t life be simple if change was as easy as turning a dime into two nickels? Sure, the first time we made change, it took a lot of thinking and concentration, but now we can do it with our eyes closed and nary a thought.…
Gone But Not Forgotten…
Did you miss me? You probably guessed that my life (and blog) was taken over by tax season. It makes me think of all the times my children groaned when they knew it was tax season again. They’d complain, “I know…it’s tax season!” …
Last Minute Tax Tip
Have a wonderful April Fool’s Day!…
Spending Hiatus
My budget loves this time of year. I’m so busy working nights and weekends during tax season that I just don’t have time to spend. I’ve heard this same from some of my coaching clients who are in the summer hospitality business. …
Listen to This
Indulge Your Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget. That’s the title a blog talk radio show gave my time with them tomorrow. It made me stop to think for a minute about what I would do with that unlikely title. It didn’t seem to be exactly what I was all about. …