Welcome to the X.

We grew up with lots of beliefs. Some we’ve ejected along the way…do you remember “knowing” that girls were awful? Ok, so that was a first-grade thing. Needless to say, that belief of mine changed fast with the surge of testosterone. Some beliefs we hold…

As you might have surmised by now, I am probably the least handy person on the planet. Unlike my father, who built furniture, repaired plumbing, wired lights and switches, painted and wallpapered... I stop at changing light bulbs. But to my four-year-old granddaughter, I am…

In America, we’re taught that a good life is a happy life. Many of us have spent the core of our adult lives chasing success and happiness, but does accomplishing more really make us happier? Perhaps there is another path to wellbeing that’s deeper and…

The inauguration of the 46th President represents a new day. Amidst the restricted conditions of COVID and the threats of violence, our country has turned a page. One chapter finished—another begins. So it is with life after work. When we are no longer defined by…

It’s sensible to assess potential threats. That’s why people buy insurance to mitigate those risks. It makes good sense.   It’s sensible to take care of your health. That’s why people get checkups and exercise. It makes good sense.   It’s sensible to plan for…

“Life begins as a quest of the child for the man, and ends as a journey by the man to rediscover the child.” Sam Ewing Rediscovery of who you were as a child, before the demands of responsibility, wealth accumulation, and the “should” of success…

Nothing could be more obvious. Words DO matter. How we communicate and what we say matters. Our words are easily misinterpreted because we carry different definitions and frames of reference. For example, the word RETIREMENT means different things to different people. You might see it…

Growth is a process of assessing your current level of knowledge and discovering what’s missing in order to develop into your next chapter of life. Chapter X is all about bridging the gap between where you are and where you are going. Not only does…