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A World of Extremes

I’m well rested and exhausted, comfortable and at great risk, fed up and hopeful. Which is it, you ask? All of them. It seems that now, more than at any …

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A Biden Presidency

I hope you’re healthy and at least reasonably happy as we navigate the strangest year in most of our lives. I’ve again asked Steve Hanley to help me with this …

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The Election and Markets

If there’s one thing we all love, it’s a presidential election! The drama, the excitement, the intrigue…it’s a shame we have one of these only every four years. Well, in …

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Drinking From The Pond

With a pandemic altering so much of our daily lives, a presidential election looming, and no new episodes of our favorite TV shows being added to Netflix, a lot of …

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Sport-Tuned Suspension

When I was a much younger guy, I enjoyed competitive driving. I modified a car for use in the Sports Car Club of America’s sanctioned SOLO racing series. The objective …

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The Harp Player

I’m not much of an orchestra guy. I say that to preempt any thoughts you may develop that I’m a sophisticated, cultured fella. I love drums and that means I …

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Back To Normal. Right?

Have you ever known a couple who breaks up after a long relationship, then reconciles again? It’s a huge sigh of relief for all of those who know them because, …

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You and Your Silver Linings

“Why don’t you take some time off, go home, and collect your thoughts. A little time away from all of this might just do you some good.” There was very …

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Unfinished Business?

It’s been a little over a week since we’ve chatted, you and me. In that time, I’ve developed a renewed interest in long walks in the evening, discovered Caramel Coconut …