The Thoughts We Keep to Ourselves

The Thing You’ve Never Done (And the Self You Left Behind)

A guy comfortably stands in a car showroom looking at the nice cars.

What’s the normal thing you’ve never been able to do that you still think about?
Not the yacht. Not the mansion. I’m talking about the ordinary thing that many people take for granted. The thing that would make your everyday life different in some quiet way.

What Would You Do If Money Wasn’t an Issue?

Watercolor illustration of a money bag with a red ribbon

Strip away the bills and financial pressure—what remains? This isn’t about lottery fantasies, but the honest dreams that reveal who we really are when survival isn’t part of the equation. What Would You Do If Money Wasn’t an Issue?

Are You Trying to Turn Your Life Around? I Am!

Watercolor Signpost Under Pastel Sky

Do you ever feel like you’re settling for “good enough” when something inside still hungers for more? At nearly 57, this old dog is finally admitting something. I’m trying to turn my life around. There’s this persistent voice asking, “Is this all there is?” Maybe you hear that voice…

Chasing Dreams vs. Chasing Money (And Why I’m Still Figuring It Out)

Man planting to make money

Last night, thanks to a mosquito and my overactive mind, I managed about an hour of sleep. But instead of feeling exhausted, my brain exploded with blog ideas. At nearly 60, lying there energized by possibility, I realized something startling: I’m addicted to hope. Sound familiar?

How Dreams Change as You Get Older

A watercolor depiction of a business vision showcasing a man gazing at a colorful urban skyline.

How do dreams change as you get older? From helicopter pilot ambitions to wanting time with aging parents – exploring how what we want shifts with age and experience.

Redefining Success: Beyond the Paycheck

An excited old guy wearing wings made of wood

I’m 56, living paycheck to paycheck, and sometimes I feel like a fake talking to salespeople in computer stores. This is my honest look at success when you haven’t “made it” financially.