Let’s Have the (Money) Talk – Part 2
I was waiting for a meeting to start recently when I engaged in a “get to know you” conversation with two ladies. We exchanged the usual pleasantries of names, and then our occupations. Upon finding out that I worked for a financial institution, they started peppering me with questions. I was a bit surprised, but…
Hot and Cold
Did you ever play the game “hot and cold” when you were younger, where someone would hide an object and tell you that you were “hot” when you were close to finding it and “cold” if you were far away? I met a woman recently who shared with me that she is wanting to make…
Time Crunch
I visited our area zoo this weekend, and was told when buying my tickets that the zoo would close in an hour and a half. Needless to say, I was actually thankful for the condensed time frame to see the animals (and also screaming children, sticky fingers and interesting smells). We didn’t get to see…
Let’s Have the (Money) Talk
Money comes and goes out of our lives in an instant each and every day. If you are employed, each hour (or portion thereof) you are on the clock, you are earning. On paydays, you get to reap the rewards of your hard work, and spend what you have stockpiled in your bank account. The…
View From Outer Space
NASA achieved a great feat this past week when they landed on Mars. This Red Planet is right next to Earth, but we haven’t been able to see it close up until now. Our view of this planet has been a far away picture of a red orb that looks somewhat plain, but definitely mysterious.…
Your Top 10
The Olympics have begun! Every four years, I am amazed at the talent, strength and stamina that athletes give to these games. Ranging in age from their teens to middle age, Olympians are focused on one thing: their top performance. They train daily for hours, they eat a regimented diet, and work on their mental…
