Last week I wrote about protecting and managing my parents’ money, but I didn’t write about the heartache involved in taking over the task. Money management isn’t a problem. I know how to help my parents financially. It’s my parents’ health that keeps me up at night. My dad was recently diagnosed with advanced-stage esophageal cancer. …
What if we measured success in terms of time rather than money? What if we stopped focusing on how much we earned and instead paid attention to how much we loved, laughed, and enjoyed the moments that make up each day? In the world of personal finance, we often write about financial freedom and FIRE. We formulate plans …
Many of us get trapped by the day-to-day monotony of our lives. We’re not happy, but we’re not miserable either, and in this state, we are often unwilling to change. But if we are reluctant to create a new path, our future is guaranteed to remain the same. So here’s the question: If nothing changed, and …
I pour a cold glass of water, find a comfy spot to sit, and start to write. I pull out my journal and watch the ink flow onto the paper resting on my lap. For a few minutes, I immerse myself in the task. Then, I check my phone, get up to make my kids …
My oldest child is afraid of monsters and the dark. He races up from the basement so he won’t be the last one left down there and still struggles to fall asleep on his own. He’s always been a bit fearful of things, but lately, it felt like his fear was growing. I wanted to …