For years I’ve had an old truck, a 1975 Ford Bronco to be really specific. And if you’re a car person, you may have noticed that classic car values have been skyrocketing of late. Well, as charming as my simple old truck is, I decided to take this opportunity to make some pretty substantial updates to the Bronco, which are …
If you want to see my heart break, tell me a story about a family ripped apart by money quarrels. I just cannot stand to think that relationships once valued were severed by a disagreement over financial matters. I’m actually sick to my stomach having just written those two sentences. It just seems unnecessary, but it happens all the time. …
Sometimes we overcomplicate things. And by ‘we’ I mean ME. Here’s an example. When we redesigned our website not that long ago, I thought it turned out really well. With lots of neat things to read and places to click, I thought we’d given readers of the site plenty to do to help them understand if we’re a good fit …
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with the idea that whatever I chose to do at that very moment could change my life forever. I’m not talking about which sports to play or what to say to the cute girl in my class. No, I was focused on what would happen if I snapped my fingers or raised …
If you could choose just a single descriptor for what you’d like for the next 30 years of your life, what would it be? For some, flexibility may be the word, for others, family. Here are words that may strike a chord with you: Flexibility Family Faithfulness Activity Travel Peacefulness Contentment Regret-Free (does a hyphen qualify it as one word?) …
Gain the right knowledge today to create a well-planned retirement for tomorrow. The ebbs and flows of being able to continue hosting our in-person Retirement Elevated classes has been ever-changing the past two years. With that, going into 2022, we will be monitoring things as best we can to ensure our educational events are still being taught at a location …
We made it through the holidays and into another year. Welcome 2022! Here’s to hoping for brighter, healthier days ahead for all. The holidays at our home are often busy. Our children, Coraline and Michael, are still young, so the holidays include little parties, school programs and many traditions that remain magical. My in-laws live nearby, so our home …
“All our planning has paid off, and retirement is just as much fun as we always dreamed!” As happily retired folks, Don and Lauri decided to visit Boston to visit Lauri’s nephew and his family and tour the surrounding area. While they are seasoned travelers, neither of them had previously been to Boston; and so, they were excited for the …
Catharsis is defined as “a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension” (source: Merriam-Webster). In other words, make the bad stuff go away and begin feeling better. If there’s one gift we should all give ourselves, it’s a nice catharsis. If you’ve ever rented a dumpster in order to finally clear the clutter from your …
Our Fall Festival at the Lodge at Ironwoods was a resounding success! Your contributions will bring a brighter future to children. We appreciate your generosity and caring commitment to CASA’s important work. We appreciate those who were able to join us this year at The Inn @ Ironwoods in support of CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates of Johnson & Wyandotte …
