On getting older

Recently I met up with an old friend whom I’d gotten to know when we were both deeply involved in martial arts training. We’d gone for a really long walk and then out to dinner, so when we got up, we were a little stiff. We headed out of the restaurant, and there was a…

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On living a life, not a lifestyle

I read my share of blogs, especially personal finance and entrepreneurship blogs, mostly for the entertainment value. You’d think advice such as “live on less than you earn” and tips for how to get ahead and strategies for working smarter, not harder would be fairly straightforward. But they’re not. All of these things depend on…

On watching television

If you’ve known me for any length of time, you know I don’t own a television. This is not because I make any judgment about TV entertainment but rather that I like to get things done. And I know that if I have a television, I will watch it and not get things done. Some…

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Conversations with Jessica

Jessica: “Your hair is so long, you look like Rapunzel!” Me: “Me?” Jessica: “Except she is blonde.” Me: “True.” Jessica: “And her hair is a lot longer.” Me: “True.” Jessica: “And also she is younger.” Me: “But other than that I look just like Rapunzel, huh?” Jessica: “EXACTLY like Rapunzel.” ### My collection of travel…