Be Present
Be present. Observing and listening to the sights and sounds around you is important. I had a great moment this morning while walking with my daughter. She’s a freshman in…
Morning Routine: Teeth and Water
I’ve written here about my Miracle Morning routine. I’m almost two months in and still going strong. I wanted to write a short post here about an aspect that is…
Affording little luxuries
Black Friday was just a few days ago. My wife and daughter went shopping. My daughter wanted some jeans and other clothes, and she needed some pants for her upcoming…
Two Years as a Real Estate Investor
My previous post talked a little about the steps that lead us to buy that first property. Today I want to relate how it’s been now that we’ve owned it…
That First Real Estate Investment
Buying our first property was an enjoyable lead-up to a scary finish. Here’s how it happened in 8 easy steps plus a kind of scary step and a very scary…
Family Time
I like to be home with my family, but I travel a lot with my current job. The general trend is for me to leave early on Monday morning to…
I Hate Minimum Standards
Mike Holmes is a home improvement contractor, famous, at least in Canada, for the HGTV show Holmes on Homes. He’d go into a home after a contractor or home owner…
Low Hanging Fruit: Take the Stairs!
The first time I recall hearing this phrase was when I worked at Providence College and Seminary. One of my colleagues used the phrase regularly mainly to reference completing tasks…
When Things Don’t go as Planned
As anyone who has lived past the age of about 10 knows, life doesn’t always go as planned. There are so many variables, any one of which can derail even…
How we Think
The other day my family was running errands. It was raining and I had dropped them off at the door so that they wouldn’t get wet. After we checked out,…