Welcome to the X.

X as in the unique mix of decisions and experiences that will bring you meaning and joy in your next chapter. Think practical tools, a little inspiration and more than a few stories of those who’ve jumped the hurdle.
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February 11, 2025

Roll With It

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…
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February 8, 2025

What’s Enough?

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…
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February 4, 2025

3 Points from Amazing

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,…
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February 1, 2025

Leaning into Self-Awareness

I like to ask myself questions. I don’t always like the answers, but that’s my challenge (or at least one of them). Here is a question I asked myself recently that had my eyebrows knitted for a while: "What self-imposed limitations/constraints do I hold onto…
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January 28, 2025

Leaping Over Hurdles

I’m no athlete. That being said, when the opportunity arises to watch athletes compete in track events, I am mesmerized. I marvel at the speed, agility, and strength of the competitors as they run, jump, throw, and vault. But the event that truly captivates me…
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January 25, 2025

A Letter

I recently read an article titled Making Friends With Your Past and Future Selves by Katherine Ellison (dated 12-1-24). It was an intriguing piece about self-continuity. Self-continuity is the subjective feeling that one remains the same person across their life, despite the changes that occur…
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January 23, 2025

Boredom is Optional

With freedom comes the risk of losing direction. When we’re younger, the world feels full of possibilities. But as we get older, our focus narrows—one job, one partner, one path. Over time, our routines can make it harder to see new opportunities. In this episode,…
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January 21, 2025

Yup

Sometimes, I happen across a quote that just says it all. “We have two lives and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” Can you guess the author? Let me know how this brilliant quote hits for you.
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