The Architect vs. The Waiter
One title conjures images of design splendor, masterful planning, and enviable professional status. The other delights his diners by bringing them extra bread and butter. One path is the traditional,…
How to Estimate your Taxes – 5 Things We Wish We Knew
So far we've written about the kind of things we all spend our money on - housing, transportation, food, the usual. What we haven't posted about yet though is the…
Going Part-Time – From Dream to Reality
I remember when I graduated college and started working as an engineer. At that time, my mindset was that I would be working full-time for at least 30 years until…
The Car Buying Choice
We have 2 vehicles - mine was financed and is now paid off, and my wife's is a lease with 6 months left. As we prepare to turn in that…
Paying off Debt, Illustrated
A week ago we were watching over the house of some friends who were traveling out of the country. They live in an apartment with plants on the balcony -…
What is your Why?
At work I'm involved in a lot of the training we do, preparing the staff for the various things they'll encounter in a typical day in construction. An expression you'll…
The Baby Steps
My niece is just over a year old, and starting to take her first steps. A lot of wobbling, falling on her bottom, grabbing coffee tables for support, the usual.…