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The Goal Graveyard
I was walking my dog, Ella, yesterday, when I noticed a gentleman in front of me wearing a T-shirt that stated boldly on his back, "FINISHER." At first, the competitor in me laughed out loud! I thought to myself, "Is this the equivalent of a participation trophy?" My...
The Maserati-Driving Knucklehead
The other night, we were traveling home from Vermont on some major highway near the Massachusetts-Connecticut border. Suddenly, a gray Maserati traveling at around 90 mph came from behind and swiftly changed lanes right in front of us, almost causing an accident. Both...
Motivational Monday
Last night, on my way home from Vermont, I had the privilege of listening to a number of eulogies—they were all for the same person. The church had brilliantly recorded the whole memorial service, so I was able to watch as each member of Bob's family shared their...
Friday’s Quote
"It's the little things in life that matter most." ~ Unknown I was on my board call last night and our chairman asked us to come prepared with a story from our childhood summers. It was joyful to listen to what everyone shared about what their summers as a child were...
2.7x More
I was listening to a webinar yesterday and the guest speaker said something really interesting, "Women with a financial plan are likely to have 2.7x more net worth than those that don't." My immediate reaction was, "That's a really valuable piece of information." And,...
Be BOLD
Recently, two of our daughters have been going on long morning walks. At some point during this daily walk, they pass our apartment and wave to us on the balcony as they pass, if we are out there. If we are not out there yet, they will text something like, "Balcony...
Motivational Monday
I went for a walk around Hoboken with Doug and Katie yesterday to get some "fresh air" and sunshine. Although the humidity made it steamy, it was a fun walk with lots of vibrant conversation about everything. We were almost home when one of us said, "You have nothing...
Motivational Monday!
Last night Doug and I were walking our dog, Ella, and we happened to stop at the grocery store for a few things. I waited outside with Ella and walked up and down the block while I waited for Doug. I passed a liquor store that had floor to ceiling ads in their windows...
“You are not in competition with anyone! So start cheering for everyone, including yourself.”~ Mel Robbins
I heard these brilliant words when I listened to a Mel Robbins podcast that my daughter shared with all of us. The podcast was "Things I Wish I knew in My 20's." It's really good even if you're not in your 20's. I wish we all cheered for everyone, but sometimes we are...
Motivational Monday!
Here is our parking spot. As you can see, it's tight. The pole to the right, leaves no margin for error—which our passenger side mirror has unfortunately discovered the hard way. And to the left, there is a beautiful Porsche—which leaves no margin for error there...