Articles tagged with: life

Observations »

15 Mar 2009 | 6 Comments
Assets and Capital

My friend sent me a funny link about CNBC that brought forward a few thoughts about assets. What I am about to write you can and should safely ignore as it is likely to have little to no impact on your life. If you know me, you already know I don’t know anything and carry my cross like everyone else in the world. If you don’t even know me, how can you take what I say as anything of value, anything to use as basis for even a simple decision…

Thoughts »

27 Feb 2009 | 5 Comments
The Trail Of Life

There are definitely rhythms in my life and the differences between the ups and the downs are so noticeable that at one point I looked into it and discovered chronobiology and biorhythms. At the time these cycles bothered me but after I became more aware of them I started appreciating and enjoying them…

Experiences »

23 Feb 2009 | 8 Comments
Spring Always Comes

This is a difficult note to write. I usually share my humble thoughts on this site but today after trying to write in half a dozen different ways I just couldn’t get the words out. This prayer is all I could write….

Observations »

22 Feb 2009 | 2 Comments
Politics, Religion, And Our Choices

It’s amazing how religion and politics are so polarizing. Why is that? Euthanasia, abortion, gay marriage, taxes, race, Jesus… Imagine on your way to the 25th floor someone walks into the elevator on the 3rd and says “Hello… Isn’t it nice that abortion has been upheld?” In this politically correct society, today’s rain and tomorrow’s sunshine are much more appropriate topics for discussion. Why is that?

Lessons »

13 Feb 2009 | 4 Comments
The Objective Of The Game

“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” ~ Albert Einstein

If you have something important to convey, just say Einstein said it or it’s one of Franklin’s quotes. I don’t know for sure who said the above but it made sense to me especially given this little experience yesterday.

My six-year-old knows how to play chess and recently has started making me think harder…