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David Rynick was a big deal in college—serving on the university senate, co-captaining the wrestling team, and enjoying much attention. But despite all his achievements, he wasn’t happy.  This realization set him on a path to explore what mattered to him beyond just achieving more…

My wife and I spent the last week of August with our daughter and two of our granddaughters. Yesterday, I spent two hours in the pool with the younger of the two girls. We splashed, laughed, floated, and had a great time. She’s not water-safe…

I’ve been dealing with tendinitis in my shoulder and bicep, and it’s not making me happy! While I am undergoing physical therapy, it is impacting my upper body training, which is definitely not making me happy. The other day, I drove past a golf course…

In the community where we have a little getaway in the woods, the streets are a mixture of gravel, clay, and stone. Walking these roads sounds like the Spartans approaching the gates of Athens. The crunch, crunch, crunch of each step is at odds with…

I don’t know why I have always liked Satchel Paige’s quote: “Don’t look back, something might be gaining on you.” It’s always been a sort of mantra to keep pushing forward, achieving, and not letting up on my drive to succeed. Now, I see it…

We spent a week with our kids and grandchildren in the Berkshires and had a blast. We spent time at the lake, walking in nature, and blueberry picking. One important stop was SoCo, a local ice cream shop in Great Barrington. The walls were covered…

Here’s a link to a podcast I recently appeared on as a guest:   The Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher Loo   And here’s a link to my most recent performance with the Jazz House Kids Adult Big Band. Enjoy!

I've had a morning routine that starts with making coffee, taking care of the dog, and watching the news while the caffeine hits my system. I play Wordle and Connections with my family, and we all post to a common text thread. After years of…