18 Moments I’ll Never Forget

18 Moments I’ll Never Forget

Every moment and every event of every man’s life on earth plants something in his soul. Thomas Merton 1.  The day my daughter was born8 pounds 2 1/2 ounces of pure love placed in my arms.  Life would never be the same.2.  The day my divorce papers arrivedTotal...

6 People to Remove from Your Table of Excellence

“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” ― Epictetus Let’s pretend that you have a beautiful table set - candles are burning in crystal, a bouquet of red roses adorns the center and six perfectly place...
10 Ways to Experience Paris Like a Local

10 Ways to Experience Paris Like a Local

I am not your typical tourist in Paris. Sure, I’ve visited the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Eiffel tower.  But, I’ve never been to the Moulin Rouge, and I have no desire to go.   I don’t often frequent Le Printemps or the Galeries Lafayette.  I prefer small boutiques to...
What To Do When Things Aren’t Going Your Way

What To Do When Things Aren’t Going Your Way

On Friday, I bought my very first brand new car. I wrecked it 24 hours later.  In fact, as I type this, it’s sitting in a secured yard in a mining town in Colorado, broken and injured. Why am I telling you this? Well, because it would be really easy to spin off into a...
10 Ways to Cultivate Elegant Simplicity

10 Ways to Cultivate Elegant Simplicity

It is not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got. Sheryl Crow in “Soak Up the Sun” Explosive.  Spontaneous.  Erratic.  Misaligned.  Draining.  Cluttered. These are just a few words that come to mind when I think of my older spending habits. There was a...