There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes after that conversation. You’ve brought it up — maybe gently, maybe more than once — and the answer is still no. No to the watch. No to the pendant. No to anything that says, out loud, I might need help. And you’re left standing there wondering what […]
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In the movie, “Wicked,” I was struck by a line Elphaba said to Glenda. Paraphrased as, “People need someone to call wicked so they can believe they are good.” Elphaba realizes she doesn’t become wicked—she’s named “wicked”—because Oz needs a villain to preserve its sense of goodness. If our world view is based upon something […]
Black jeans get a weird reputation. Somewhere along the way, they became the “safe” choice. In other words, a basic item everyone needs in their closet. And that’s all fine and good, but outfits with black jeans can be ‘Jodiefied’ to be anything but ordinary. Quote of the day: “I’m a great believer in luck, […]
What if one million dollars, invested the right way, could throw off somewhere between $12,000 and $18,000 every single month in income? Not by taking on crazy leverage. Not by chasing some obscure dividend stock. But through five ETFs built by one of the most innovative options-income firms in the business. Today we’re diving deep […]
Today’s guest is someone who chose a very different path after reaching midlife. Jake Borchardt stepped away from a traditional lifestyle, gave his home to his son and set out on a journey that would take him across multiple countries during one of the most uncertain times in recent history. In this episode, Jake shares […]
I suspect that for nearly everyone reading this, these two town names are completely unfamiliar. I’d certainly never heard of them before planning this trip to West Texas. Both sit just outside Big Bend National Park, small outposts on the edge of a vast landscape. But let’s start at the beginning. We left Fort Davis […]
The Museum of the Big Bend is small, unlike its subject. It was a great orientation, offering a clear, engaging introduction to the region’s geology and human history, from prehistoric times to today. For such an isolated area the interactions among native Americans, the Spanish, and Americans has been very active. For those of us […]
Before leaving Marfa this morning, we stopped at the courthouse. Several people had told us the interior was a step back in time, and they were right. The original wood has been lovingly restored, and the architecture harkens back to an earlier West. Standing in the courtroom, I found myself thinking of Inherit the Wind […]
We began with breakfast at the Sentinel, part restaurant /coffee shop, bookstore, gallery, and informal town square. Within two minutes we were in conversation with a couple from Dallas. It is the kind of place that invites connection, whether you planned it or not. Crossing the street, we wandered into a few shops. In one […]
