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Sunflowers are a symbol of optimism and longevity: They are extremely hardy and resilient and are adept at finding the sun. The national flower of Ukraine (it is the world’s largest producer of the sunflower),…
Pretzel Logic refers to reasoning that bends back and twists until it does not make sense. (Pretzel Logic also is a fantastic, bluesy song by Steely Dan that refers to time travel.) A great example…
When my girls were younger, and we were at a playdate or birthday party, I found it very helpful to give them a five-minute warning that we were about to leave. As a parent, you can usually…
Cooking over a campfire is challenging. If you’ve ever done it, you know what I mean. The fire can be difficult to start, the flame heat varies, the cooking surface is often uneven and the…
My daffodils and crocuses bloomed on the same day this spring. This was unexpected. Usually the crocuses are first, and the daffodils follow. This flower rotation is a simple reminder that each spring is a…
Dark chocolate with sea salt is a decadent treat. Before trying it, I skeptically asked, ‘Why would you ruin a delicious piece of chocolate with salt?’ I soon learned that the balance between the extremes…
Navigating a raft in tumultuous white water seems an apt metaphor for what we are likely to experience in the markets coming into the election. Markets, like most individuals, hate uncertainty. The current election during…
Two years ago, amid rising interest rates, trade wars, and concerns that the longest economic expansion in history had to come to an end sometime, market volatility made a comeback. At the time, many investors…
We are living in times of unprecedented uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. How and when the pandemic ends, allowing us to get back to our typical routines, is still completely unknown. There are lots…
Before embarking on a journey, every ship’s captain is legally responsible for developing a voyage plan. A proper voyage plan is prepared by the captain or an experienced crew member and maps out each segment…