Book Review: The New Rules of Investing: Essential Wealth Strategies for Turbulent Times
Book Review: The New Rules of Investing: Essential Wealth Strategies for Turbulent Times By Mark Haefele and Richard C. Morais In The New Rules of Investing: Essential Wealth Strategies for Turbulent Times Mark Haefele, the chief investment officer of UBS, offers invaluable insights on navigating today’s unpredictable financial landscape. I have several
Book Review: With This Ring by Amy Clipston
Amy Clipston delivers a heartwarming romance in With This Ring, a story of second chances, forgiveness, and love’s messy yet fun journey. The novel is set in a small town. It follows high school sweethearts Dakota and Hudson, who are unexpectedly reunited years after their broken engagement.
Monday Morning Musings: Weekend Commitments
How is it Monday already? The weekend came and went too fast, as weekends tend to do. Some plans came together, others not so much—a classic mix of intention and reality.
Embracing Energy: One of My Focus Words for 2025
As a woman in my 50s, on the other side of menopause, I realize how precious and transformative energy is in every aspect of life. I’ve chosen “energy” as one of my focus words this year. It’s not just about physical vitality or financial abundance—it’s about cultivating a life that feels charged, purposeful, and full of potential.
Building a Healthier Life, One Small Habit at a Time
At 57, I’ve come to understand that the life I want—the health, vitality, and energy I hope to carry through the year and the next decade—is built not on crazy resolutions but on the small, consistent habits I practice every day. The beauty of this realization? Change doesn’t have to be overwhelming. It’s about starting small and being intentional. For me, it begins with something as simple as water.
The Energy of Money: Lessons from “Rich as F*ck: More Money Than I Know What to Do With” by Amanda Frances
The Energy of Money: Lessons from “Rich as F*ck: More Money Than I Know What to Do With” by Amanda Frances As a woman in my mid-50s, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about money: how to earn it, save it, and make it stretch. But what I hadn’t
Practising Productivity Planner Review
“Practising Productivity” is a compelling guide for anyone looking to align their goals with their core values. This book is quick; I read it in a couple of hours, yet it’s packed with insightful strategies and practical advice. It guides the reader through the essential steps of setting meaningful goals that resonate with one’s personal and professional life.
From Goals to Action: How Entrepreneurs Can Crush Priorities Each Week
As an entrepreneur, achieving your goals requires a systematic approach to managing your time effectively. Look at your number one goal for the year, and then let’s create a way of hitting that goal. Your goal may be a certain revenue number, customers, or monthly users. Decide what metric you
Last Quarter of 2023 – Where Did the Summer Go?
The last quarter of 2023 has arrived, and I wonder where the year has gone; it has truly passed by in the blink of an eye, and it seems to go by even faster as I age.
Comparison is a Thief of Joy
Comparison is a thief to joy.
There are so many ways to compare ourselves. We compare our lives to the lives we believe others are leading on social media.
Important Stuff
What is truly the important stuff in our lives? Family Friends Health Independence Laughter Love Adventure Learning What would you add to this list? And if you took an audit of your time and money, would how you spent both reflect your list? Something to think about over the weekend.
Take Some Time for Yourself
Note to self – It has been an emotional week. Take some time for yourself this weekend. The tears may come this weekend; let them come. The laughs may come too. Don’t judge yourself for laughing while mourning. Your kids are all home for another day; they are also mourning.
Progress
Progress requires the courage to take a step towards your goal. We tend to overthink our goals. Thinking we need a grand gesture. The go big or stay home mindset. But the journey starts with the first baby step. The very first step will enact the force of momentum. Momentum
Everyday Decisions
It is the everyday decisions that create our lives. The decision to run in the morning or to hit the snooze button. The choice to connect with your parents, children, or friends through a call instead of posting on social media. The decision to eat an apple instead of a
Do the Thing to be the Person you Want to be
Do the thing to be the person you want to be – In order to be a writer, you must write. To be a runner, you must run. Simple concept, which humans make hard. Will you become the world’s fastest runner, simply by tying your shoes and running? No. Not