Do you collect things or do you collect experiences?

Last year I purchased a new Subaru Crosstrek after my 2004 Volvo wagon unexpectedly reached a point where it was no longer drivable and the costs to repair were prohibitive with no guarantee that fixing it now would extend its usable life. I love my new car and was...

In spite of…

“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie It’s easy to come up with...

The 3 primary reasons for why I exercise

Why exercise? Is it to look good? Lose weight? A social thing? Here are 3 primary reasons that I came up with for why I exercise: (1) Maximize Health: Do the things that keep me healthy for the long haul and increase resilience (the capacity to recover quickly from...