I have friends that take these drugs, and they report many nasty side effects. This report is way worse.

This is high-class and smart long-term for future tourism in a turbulent part of the world.

Despite the growing popularity of early retirement, FIRE, and more financial planning, why aren’t more people actually retiring early? Broadly speaking average retirement in the 1970s was 65. …it dropped to 62 by 2000. …today it’s up to around 65 years. I wonder why the

I'm seriously thinking about changing my title soon to Sovereign Leisure Strategist....

This week I learn a special woman, Linda, passed away at age 81. She was what I describe as my “second mother” when growing up from 1st grade through high school and beyond. We’ve kept in touch over the years with her eldest son being a life-long friend. Her husband, John, was

I thank the Boy Scouts for scheduling today, an overcast and cool day, to deliver their mulch. Amazing that they knew today was to be so gorgeous having scheduled it 3 months ago!

Just finished a round of golf, Deb and I paired up with two great guys from the area. It’s been 2 months since we’ve played and I have new irons (after using my irons for 28 years), so I didn’t have a stellar game but it was fun and relaxing.

I see this happening from my vantage point of the world.

Damn, I am making a short trip to Chicago this weekend. I’m leaving 60-degree weather for literal wind and snow. I guess it’s something I should expect being that it’s still March.

I drove up to Reston yesterday to find a “protest” at an intersection. Protest seemed to be the typical medley of complaints: - Who cares about Epstein? - Deport ICE - Stop all wars - “No Kings” - Climate change But it was weird that they were all retired white people in their

I’m having a rough week. One of my best childhood friends died last night, leaving behind his 20- and 18-year-old daughters and loving wife. He had cancer for a number of years, but I was planning to see him and his wife this weekend while in Chicagoland area for another

I grew up just east of this nuclear power plant in Byron IL. Hope everyone is okay.

Just south of where I grew up. What the heck is happening in IL tonight?

My buddy Neil Weir passed away on March 8, 2026, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, and two beautiful daughters. Rest easy, good friend.

If you live below your means, you can save and have a much more fulfilling life. Put those dollars to work for you!

A lot of sacrifices made by the previous generations.

I have a funny story to share. I just finished with the funeral for Linda today who lived to a young age of 81 and was like a second mother to me. I was close friends with her two boys from a young age. I was given the opportunity to say some remarks during the service, and I

Does anyone know this boy? He was dead asleep at the Chicago O’Hare airport. The lady on the left in the picture called “last call for the flight to St Louis”. Some guy walked over and woke the kid, asking “are you on that flight?” He was. But instead of boarding the flight