Just how much is enough? That question and more is what we discussed when I talked to comedian and author Claire Berger who published her book “How Much is Enough: Getting More by Living with Less.” Watch our video interview This interview is wonderful and very insightful. I have listed some of the highlights below, but I can guarantee you will enjoy watching our entire … [Read more...]
Judith Krummeck: South African Writer and Classical Music DJ | Interview
Author and classical music DJ Judith Krummeck immigrated from South Africa during Apartheid to Baltimore, Maryland in the 1990s. At the time, she had a background in theater and quickly landed a job at classical music station WBJC where she has worked for the last 25 years. In recent years, she segued into writing and has a screenplay in development. Watch this … [Read more...]
Pursuing Joy in Writing at Just the Right Time
A few months ago, a photographer friend came to my house to take some high-quality shots of yours truly. I generally loathe having my photo taken and loathe even more looking at those photos. More often than not, what I think I’m projecting to the world doesn’t quite square with what has been captured with angles and light. It’s humbling. I took a little more time trying to … [Read more...]
How A Pair of Letter-Writing Dogs Helped Me Cope with Grief
My relationship with my mother was the greatest relationship of my life. I knew it when it was happening. And both my first and second husbands knew it. I always said my mother was the woman I wanted to grow up to be. She would say: “Just grow up.” When my mother died suddenly and unexpectedly in her 70s after knee replacement surgery, all I wanted was more time with her. … [Read more...]
The Financial Dam Has Broken: Retirees Need to Wake Up
The following is adapted from Fire Your Financial Advisor. Snow White was out for one year. Jack Spartan (Demolition Man) was on ice for close to 40. And Steve Rogers (Captain America) was frozen for almost 70. But Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) wins the snooze button award for being asleep for a full century. My point—other than staying away from poisoned … [Read more...]
