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I can never be mistaken for a stoic. I pretty much wear my emotions on the outside. Ok, so I am a mush… I admit it. If there were a support group for “mushes” like me, I’d probably be leading the group. This past weekend,…

We are all living with an expiration date. If you knew the date, what would change? What would you do differently? While we might be wading through the quicksand of doubt, fear, remorse or frustration (to name but a few), we have no choice but…

For those of you who know me, you know that I am most comfortable in the role of caregiver, advisor or coach. As a doer, my most uncomfortable role is being the receiver of care or help. Yes, I know. It is ridiculous and even…

One of the toughest parts of retiring is actually taking the leap. Over the years, I’ve met many who have been focused on saving, investing, and planning for years. While they’re financially secure, they can’t bring themselves to leave work behind yet. Today I’m joined by…

Harold Arlen and EY Harburg wrote the lyrics to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” of The Wizard of Oz fame. Not only is it a song and movie that I grew up with, but one I also shared with my children. The angst of Dorothy wishing…

I had an interesting conversation with someone who recently retired. He was an A-lister in his field. After spending his entire career in education, the last half was in a very prestigious position as head of a private school. Now retired, he’s taken his lifetime…

The forest floor is littered with dead leaves, branches and tree trunks. Saplings are scattered throughout the forest among small trees and vast, imposing ones that have been thriving for ages. These massive trees are destined to die, fall and return to the earth to…

What do the stories we tell ourselves say about us? In many cases, the personal narrative we tell ourselves about our abilities might not be true, but identifying those stories are a starting point to understanding and self-awareness.  That is why it’s a privilege to…