Archive for August 2021
Free!
Free! In some ways, the word “free” has got a bad rap. “Free” often accompanies some slick advertising campaign. “Just sign up and you’ll get this free book, magazine, or product.” The problem is that the free thing never lives up to the hype. It’s a free book that you’d never read. It’s a magazine…
Read MoreMy Dad
I’ve got a picture of my dad in my office. It’s attached to the American flag that was used in his memorial service when he died. It reminds me of his service to our country as a United States Marine. It’s a great picture. He’s in a leather jacket with a WWII leather flight helmet…
Read MoreThe power of a whiffle ball bat
How Gary Larson’s mind works baffles me. He is the creator of The Far Side, a cartoon series that was syndicated internationally to more than 1,900 newspapers, I still chuckle daily reading his 2021 calendar. One panel cartoon showed a picture of some tough guys holding a child’s whiffle ball bat. They’re surrounding some dude saying,…
Read MoreInsurance policy
Life insurance is a basic need. At least that what an op-ed in The Economic Times March 30, 2011, says. It’s the first step in financial planning. In a way, all investments are insurance against financial risk and all insurance is an investment for a better tomorrow, If you’re sitting in your easy chair any…
Read MoreMy lost phone
Here’s a question to ponder. “How do you deal with loss?” When you move into a new home, there is a common thread everyone experiences. “Where did I pack my ________? You find yourself tearing into every box until it’s found. You’re on a mission and nothing will satisfy you until you find what was…
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