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First, I hope this post finds you and your loved ones safe and well. With the terrible state of affairs in the Ukraine, it’s personally been a reminder of how blessed I am to do what I love with people I truly care about and to have the freedom to do so! War is unpredictable. […]
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Dear Friends, We should talk about being thankful in November, but let’s skip the Instagram-perfect gratitude journals and the pressure to feel blessed while you’re fielding calls from your kid’s school, your mom’s doctor, and your team all before 10 AM. Here’s my fresh take: Real gratitude isn’t about ignoring the chaos. It’s about finding […]
Hello Smart Ideas Readers! Welcome to September: The Actual Season of New Beginnings As I write this, I’m sitting in what used to be the organized chaos of our family home, still processing the profound quiet that settled in after dropping my son off at UC Boulder last week. The drive home was when it really hit […]
Congratulations on finishing your 2022 tax returns! Most people think that dealing with taxes is a painful once-a-year event. So, why would you consider thinking about taxes all year round? Well, do you hate paying taxes? Do you want to trim your lifetime tax bill and increase your wealth? If you answered yes to the […]
My Freezer in December 2006 Frozen pizzas, carton of Haagen-Dazs, lots of breast milk (yes, mine, thank you very much), and our 6 month-old son’s lovies creatively named Duckie and Cow… Bet you didn’t know that below-freezing temperatures kill dust mites! Unfortunately, below-freezing temperatures do not kill COVID-19. While at war with dust mites and other suspected allergens, […]
