The Mayonnaise Jar
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up [...]
The Biggest Impact
The beginning of the year always signals a time to review, reflect and plan for the coming year. It’s a way to get [...]
Things To Be Thankful For
For several years, I went hiking in the woods the day after Thanksgiving. It was a way for me to clear my head, [...]
Time To Reflect
I recently had the good fortune to take a short trip to visit my family. It had been some time since I had [...]
My Vacation
As I prepare to go on vacation, all those projects that I was 'going to get to' seem to take on dramatically more [...]
Estate Planning: “We’ll get around to it someday…”
I was honored to meet Bill Moller as I talked with him about Estate Planning over the 4th of July weekend a few [...]
Estate Planning Goals – What Really Matters
Many people are being lulled into complacency thinking they don’t have to update or do estate planning because exemptions are so high that [...]
Father’s Day
Father’s day has different meanings to people. When I was growing up, it seemed that Dad worked a lot, but he also had [...]
Remembering the Holidays
Spring is a time when we come out of our doldrums from the winter, everything is in bloom and we can get back outdoors [...]
Helping Aging Parents
Sometimes, our parents stand in the way of helping themselves. We ask about their estate plans, health care concerns, continuing care issues and [...]