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I’ve written before about my feelings toward having a routine. I’m caught in a vortex of discontent. There are times I desperately need the structure that guides my day, and others when it feels like an insurmountable obstacle that deprives me of happiness. Do you…

In my decades as a financial life planner, defining “enough” was a tricky calculation. When discussing goals with clients, the question "What is enough?" was rarely met with a straightforward answer. It looked a little like this: Me: “How much money do you need in…

Every morning, along with my family, I play a series of word games on the NYTimes app. While I’ve opted out of Wordle, I still enjoy Connections, Strands, and Spelling Bee.  Each game, in my view, is a way of exercising my brain. Spelling Bee,…

Willie Handler was born to Holocaust survivors. Though his home was loving, the trauma his parents endured left deep scars that shaped his life in ways he only came to understand much later. During the pandemic, Willie began exploring his family’s history and the intergenerational…

It’s been well over a month since I slammed the door on the news. Frankly, I don’t miss it. Of course, when I open my home page on my browser, I see headlines, but unless something is incredibly captivating, I pass. I am not interested…

I expect you know all about plate spinning. You remember watching Ed Sullivan on Sunday nights, with the guys who kept all those plates spinning without letting any fall. It was a lesson in chaotic activity, which, while entertaining, created heart palpitations (at least for…

For Larry O’Nan, retirement wasn’t about slowing down. It was a chance to step into a new chapter of intentional living and service.  With decades of experience guiding faith-based organizations, Larry raised millions for global initiatives and inspired others to lead with purpose. But his…