Inspiration

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Dear Isabella

In June of this year I wrote a letter to Thalia as she prepares to leave home for college next month. That letter is called Fly Away Princess and it is on this site. What most readers do not know…

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I Believe In Angels

This post first appeared on my old blog Good Plus One in July 2011. That blog was started when my wife was diagnosed with cancer a second time. I am bringing it over here because it is a big part…

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Fly Away Princess

I sat down today to write about investment property. I have a post half finished, full of numbers and insight and the kind of thing I usually love to work through. I tried hard but could not get through it.…

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Finding Meaning in the Worst Moments

I just finished watching The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson and felt very compelled to put pen to paper. I was feeling compelled during the entire documentary, but it was the words of her mother and father at the…

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Taking the First Step

“Faith is taking the first step even when you do not see the whole staircase.” — Martin Luther King Jr. There are quotes you read once and quotes you live with for a lifetime. This quote is one that has…

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Rich vs Wealthy: The Difference Matters

I have been thinking about this topic of Rich vs Wealthy a lot recently and what better time to get my thoughts out there than the start of a new year.  You have a blank slate and the opportunity to…

Atomic Planks: The Power of 1% Daily Improvement

“Little Things Make Big Things Happen.” — John Wooden Atomic Planks may not sound inspirational at first, but the concept behind them absolutely is. It’s all about changing yourself for the better—just 1% at a time. Atomic Planks is meant…

Blessings Come From the Worst of Times

Welcome to the Inspiration side of this site. I shared the short version of my story in the ABOUT section. I am 58 years old so there are a lot of stories to my life but this story is THE…