With All My Worldly Goods I Thee Endow

“With all my worldly goods I Thee endow.” Back in the day, that phrase was part of the exchange of rings and vows in a wedding ceremony. I don’t think people say it much anymore. It has been on my mind as Wendell and I sort through an accumulation of...

Four Ways to Make a Big Decision

My husband retired recently, and this new season has brought along several big decisions. Where shall we live out our golden years? Should we pursue second careers? Which Medicare Part D plan is best? Can we get a dog now? I’m sure you face similar questions in...
Finally, a Side-Hustle that Works!

Finally, a Side-Hustle that Works!

You guys! I’ve found it. A side-hustle that actually brings in passive income. It’s called “Retirement”.  My social media streams are constantly flooded by people advertising a side hustle that will make me a zillion dollars every month for...

Still Counting Blessings

We haven’t changed much. Right?   It has been twenty-two years since the picture on the right and the birth of our first grandchild. (Yes, we married as babies.) The picture on the left is our most recent grandchild, born last week. Lots of things are...
Welcome Home

Welcome Home

My handsome husband is coming home. When he walks through the door tomorrow night, he will be just a few months short of spending fifty years in medicine. Fifty. He was a college freshman when he talked to his mother about becoming a doctor. “Fine,” she...