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HOMETOWN GIRARD Supervet veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick said, “People don’t get the big picture – animals matter, people matter, and animals in the lives of people matter.” Dr. Fitzpatrick has obviously never been to southeast Kansas because the…

Lost dog unites community, inspires acts of kindness

PITTSBURG — John Kutz has been refurbishing buildings in Pittsburg for decades. He said he’s found all sorts things in old buildings, however, his newest project at 602 N. Broadway, has had several unexpected gems.
The building will hold 12…

Old building reveals treasures

By Keesha Hervey/ The Morning Sun / khervey@morningsun.net
PITTSBURG — Phil O’Malley is well known in Pittsburg for many reasons, usually for his success in business.
However, the retirement party for O’Malley this Friday at O’Malley Implement…

O’Malley celebrated with retirement party

PITTSBURG — Theft can be a big problem for any business. However, for one that relies heavily on donations, theft can result in loss of staff and programs. A reality that the Salvation Army in Pittsburg would like to avoid.
They are seeking the…

Local charity suffers due to theft.

PITTSBURG — A full house greeted members of the Pittsburg City Commission Tuesday as members of the public filled seats to give their thoughts on items on the agenda.
Two items debated by the commission garnered the majority of the attention — a…

Council approves two housing developments

YALE — Stephen Hipfl is used to building things. As the owner of Hipfl Construction he’s no stranger to unique projects.
However, his most recent project is a personal one. With the encouragement of his young daughter, Avery, Hipfl is opening a…

Ol’ Yale Farm set to open

PITTSBURG — Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Davis visited Pittsburg Thursday for a roundtable discussion with medical professionals. Davis, a democrat from Lawrence is running for Congress in the second district, which Pittsburg…

Paul Davis visits Pittsburg

PITTSBURG — For decades Watco Companies has been headed by Rick Webb.
All that will be changing this July, as Webb steps down from his position as CEO, and into a new place as the executive chairman. The CEO position will be entrusted to Watco’s…

Watco names new CEO

PITTSBURG — Few people can claim that a town has named an entire day after them. Even fewer get that honor while celebrating their 100th birthday in a building named after them.
However, Jack Overman did Thursday when Pittsburg City Commissioner…

Overman celebrates 100th birthday

By Keesha Hervey / khervey@morningsun.net
GIRARD — The Tuesday meeting of the Crawford County Commission saw a full house and hours of discussion fueled in part by a request for a change of zoning.
Zoning Administrator Troy Graham, put forth a…

County debates Mulberry Limestone expansion

FRONTENAC — The City of Frontenac announced Tuesday that longtime member A.J. Menghini will retire and be replaced by David Hogard. Menghini has served on the council for nine years.
“A. J. Menghini has provided the city with leadership from his…

Hogard joins Frontenac council

PITTSBURG — Changes are coming soon to a longtime Pittsburg business. O’Malley Implement, owned by Phil O’Malley, will be purchased by Heritage Tractor later this summer.
“I’ve been a dealer for 48 years,” O’Malley said “I’m 78 years old. It’s time…

O’Malley looks to retirement

ARMA — Mitch Huddleston’s wife Misty knew that when she married her husband, she was also marrying his love of firearms.
“We’ve been married for 22 years, and his passion has always been guns,” she said. “I have a photo of him asleep ... in his…

Gun store opens in Arma

PITTSBURG — Few things cause Kansans to pay attention more than a tornado warning. Long before Dorothy ever went to Oz, residents of Kansas knew to keep a weather eye on the sky when storms threaten.
However, according to Crawford County Emergency…

Alert app helps keep residents safe

By Keesha Hervey / khervey@morningsun.net
PITTSBURG — While residents in Crawford County, may not see African lions or tigers roaming the plains, a bear or two may indeed be a possibility.
A recent report from The Crawford County Sheriff’s office…

‘Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my!’

By Keesha Hervey / khervey@morningsun.net
PITTSBURG — It’s no secret that Block 22 has been grabbing a lot of attention lately. Recently, another announcement about the project has again thrust it into the spotlight.
This time it comes from the…

Block 22 finalist for national award

By Keesha Hervey / khervey@morningsun.net
PITTSBURG — Alan Kirby is no stranger to the Pittsburg arts scene.
As a long time artist and 12-year veteran of Artwalk, Kirby is used to entertaining the local masses with his work.
However, on June 12,…

Local artist to be featured History Channel

GIRARD — Accidents around machinery are common, but that does not make them any less devastating when they occur.
A few weeks ago, one such accident took the leg of Girard business owner Jason Diskin from above the knee. Diskin, who remains in the…

Derby car being raffled to help local businessman

By Keesha Hervey / khervey@morningsun.net
PITTSBURG — Two years ago the Crawford County Museum’s future was uncertain, but with the help of some dedicated volunteers the museum has fought its way back in a big way. Something they are ready to…

Living History Weekend: Crawford County Museum to host a weekend of history

The late summer rains may be a saving grace for local soybean crops, according to Wildcat Agricultural Agent Jeri Geren, however they came too late to make a difference for the corn crop.
“The rainfall was really spotty this year,” Geren said. “Some…

Rain too late for corn, helps soybeans

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For years, Dynasty Sports Empire (DSE) used a First-Come, First-Serve (FCFS) process for acquiring Free Agents. The FCFS system had its advantages and disadvantages. Most notable was that some General Managers (GMs) were glued to an electronic device…

DSE User/Strategy Guide for FAAB

Fantasy “Experts” often disagree on players heading into a season. In this new series, the tradition continues as two analysts present their cases for whether a player will ascend to star status or wind up being a disappointment for your fantasy…

DSE Player Profile Clash: Kyle Schwarber

DSE Player Profile Clash: Raimel Tapia

Too often, I read articles, listen to podcasts, or watch YouTube videos about fantasy baseball and notice from a careful analysis that they are not speaking directly to me. What do I mean by that? For example, I might listen to a podcast, and the…

Understanding Player Evaluation Differences

DSE Player Profile Clash: Jake Cronenworth

Everyone has their idea of what a bust is. For this article’s purposes, I will focus on players whose difference in value (based on Total Points scoring) versus their Average Draft Position (ADP) is so significant that these players are considered…

2021 Fantasy Baseball Busts: Total Points Scoring

Welcome to the third article of my series discussing methods to evaluate hitters for fantasy baseball using Sabermetrics. Part one examined OPS and why it is a flawed statistical measure for individual hitters. In part two, I discussed wOBA (weighted…

Using Sabermetrics to Evaluate Hitters for Fantasy Baseball, Part 3: xwOBA and Determining Good and Bad Luck

This is the second article of my series discussing methods to evaluate hitters for fantasy baseball using Sabermetrics. Part one examined OPS and why it is a flawed statistical measure for individual hitters. In this article, I will explain wOBA…

Using Sabermetrics to Evaluate Hitters for Fantasy Baseball, Part 2: wOBA Explained.

This article is the first in three exploring ways to evaluate batters for fantasy baseball using Sabermetrics. Part One will examine what makes up the commonly used statistic OPS (On-base Plus Slugging) and why it is a flawed statistical measure for…

Using Sabermetrics to Evaluate Hitters for Fantasy Baseball, Part 1: OPS and Why It’s a Bad Statistical Measure

Let us be realistic: If you play in a DSE Dynasty Fantasy Baseball league for more than two years now, the Top 100 prospects are probably already rostered. The best way to build the future of your franchise to find diamonds in the rough before your…

2021 Deep Prospect Dynasty League Sleepers

Too often, fantasy football “analysts” brag about what they got correct but rarely take accountability for what they got wrong. I want to change that trend when it comes to the advice I offer. Here are my Must Start/Sit players for the previous week…

Analysis of DSE Week 11 Fantasy Football Must Start/Sit Players

A word about my Must Start/Sit selections: I try to avoid listing Must Start players that are obvious plays and avoid deep depth chart players in my Must Sit selections. I primarily consider matchups that are exploitable on either side of the ball,…

DSE Week 11 Fantasy Football Must Start/Sit Players

Analysis of DSE Week 10 Fantasy Football Must Start/Sit Players

DSE Week 10 Fantasy Football Must Start/Sit Players

Analysis of DSE Week 9 Fantasy Football Must Start/Sit Players

DSE Week 9 Fantasy Football Must Start/Sit Players

Analysis of DSE Week 8 Fantasy Football Must Start/Sit Players

DSE Week 8 Fantasy Football Must Start/Sit Players

Analysis of DSE Week 7 Fantasy Football Must Start/Sit Players

DSE Week 7 Fantasy Football Must Start/Sit Players

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The Gathering Place planned dozens of free family-friendly events for spring break in partnership with more than 20 local organizations. In addition to art stations and educational activities like STEAM experiments, visitors might find circus…

Photos: Spring break at Gathering Place

From Monday, March 13, until Friday, March 17th, Gathering Place is hosting free educational and interactive activities for spring break from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The dozens of activities include concerts on the Quiktrip Great Lawn, reptiles and…

Photos: Gathering Place hosts educational spring break activities

The Tulsa Drillers hosted DrillersFest 2023, at ONEOK Field on Saturday, March 11, before the season begins on April 6th in home a game against the San Antonio Missions. Fans were able to meet the team mascot Hornsby, sample ice cream and play catch…

Photos: DrillerFest 2023 at ONEOK Field

Hundreds of vendors have set up on the floor of the SageNet Center at Expo Square for the 2023 Tulsa Home and Garden Show that runs from March 9th until the 12th. General admission tickets are $10 and can be bought online or at the venue. Tulsa Home…

Photos: 2023 Tulsa Home and Garden Show at Expo Square

Booker T. Washington beat Putnam City West in a come from behind win in the fourth quarter in a Class 6A area boys basketball tournament game with a score of 65-63 at Sapulpa High School on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Sapulpa, Okla. BTW beats Putnam…

Photos: BTW advances to state, defeats Putnam City West 65-63

Bixby beat Choctaw with a score of 64-33 in a Class 6A area girls basketball tournament game at Sapulpa High School on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Sapulpa, Okla. Bixby and Choctaw face off in 6A game Bixby and Choctaw face off in 6A game Bixby and…

Photos: Bixby advances to 6A state, defeats Choctaw 64-33

Booker T. Washington defeated Sand Springs 63-38 in a a Class 6A area girls basketball tournament game to advance to state at Sapulpa High School on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Sapulpa, Okla. Sand Springs and BTW face off in 6A game Sand Springs and…

Photos: BTW takes down Sand Springs 63-38 in 6A game

Broken Arrow defeated Putnam City North with a score of 68-52 at Sapulpa High School on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Sapulpa, Okla. BROKEN ARROW BASKETBALL Broken Arrow faces Putnam City North in 6A game Broken Arrow faces Putnam City North in 6A game…

Photos: Broken Arrow defeats Putnam City North 68-52, advances to 6A state

Putnam City North took down Bixby in a Class 6A area basketball tournament game with a score of 63-43 at Sapulpa High School on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Sapulpa, Okla. Putnam North and Bixby face off in 6A game Putnam North and Bixby face off in 6A…

Photos: Putnam City North beats Bixby 63-43 to 6A East basketball game

The Owasso boys basketball team defeated Broken Arrow in a Class 6A area basketball tournament game with a score of 63-59 in overtime at Sapulpa High School on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Sapulpa, Okla. Owasso and Broken Arrow face off in 6A game…

Photos: Owasso upsets Broken Arrow in 63-59 overtime win

Sapulpa defeated Rogers in a Class 5A girls area basketball tournament game with a score of 69-43 at Jenks High School's Frank Herald Field House on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Jenks, Okla. Sapupla and Rogers face off in 5A basketball tournament…

Photos: Sapulpa takes down Rogers 69-43 to win 5A girls area championship

Tulsa city councilors voted 9-0 to pass a resolution that reaffirmed the city’s commitment to cultivating a safe, inclusive and welcoming city for all people. City council unanimously approves inclusive resolution City council unanimously approves…

Photos: Tulsa city council unanimously approves inclusive resolution

Grove beat Coweta in their Class 5A boys basketball regional game at Memorial High School Veterans Arena on Friday, February 24, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla., with a score of 49-37. Grove beats Coweta 49-37 Grove beats Coweta 49-37 Grove beats Coweta 49-37…

Photos: Grove beats Coweta in boys 5A regional basketball playoffs

The Tulsa Memorial Chargers beat the Pryor Tigers in a Class 5A boys basketball regional game against at Memorial High School Veterans Arena on Friday, February 24, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla., with a score of 80-35. Memorial takes on Pryor Memorial takes…

Photos: Tulsa Memorial defeats Pryor 80-35

On Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 — the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war's start — Tulsa's Ukrainian community holds an event at the Guthrie Green to thank Tulsans and Americans for their support. Ukranian gratitude event Ukranian gratitude event…

Photos: Tulsa's Ukrainian community expresses gratitude at Guthrie Green

Bruce Springsteen’s marathon live performances are the stuff of legend. He added another chapter to his mythology with a 27-song performance Tuesday night that lasted in the vicinity of three hours.

Photos: Bruce Springsteen puts on a show at the BOK Center

The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles beat North Dakota State Bison 74-66 at the Mabee Center on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. The team held a ceremony after their win for Senior Night where guard Demari Williams, forward Connor Vanover,…

Photos: ORU keeps perfect home record with a 74-66 win over North Dakota State

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables started the February football media with a press conference at the Stadium Club of the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Norman, Okla. Twenty-six mid-year…

Photos: OU hosts February media day for new football players

The Oral Roberts University baseball team hosted a media day at J.L. Johnson Stadium on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. Oral Roberts season begins on Friday, February 17, 2023, with a home game against Northern Illinois University.

Photos: ORU hosts baseball media day

Main Street of Perry went out with a bang to end the 2021 Mingle on Main season, featuring live entertainment from DJ Malcolm, the Possum Peckers, Chad Harrell as well as the Perry High School marching band, cheerleaders and football team. The…

Mingle on Main closes out summer season with ‘Meet a Maroon’ and more

Before leading those present in the Pledge of Allegiance, Jason Proctor called the meeting of Perry Public Schools Board of Education meeting to order at 5 p.m. and the board decided collectively to receive the construction update first. A…

Construction update, student safety discussed at PPS BOE meeting

After a short lunch, Rotary President April Bond called to order the meeting and led Rotarians in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mason Bolay offered prayer before everyone sang the first verse of America the Beautiful. There were no guests at the meeting…

Casey Hentges, host of Oklahoma Gardening TV for Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at OSU

Perry Municipal Authority meeting was called to order by Mayor Bill Streller and Josh Bell offered prayer. The consent agenda was approved unanimously and with no comments or any further business to attend to, members voted to adjourn. City Council…

Residential, commercial development discussed; new cable, internet provider coming to Perry

Blood donation is a simple way to contribute back to your community and help those in emergent need, but not everyone is able to donate. Though you may not be eligible for donation during one visit, you could be eligible the next time you donate…

Blood donation: guidelines, requirements you need to know

Operation Blessing is currently accepting donations of school supplies for their back to school shopping day which has been scheduled for 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7. School supply lists can be found online or in previous editions of the…

Operation Blessing seeking donations for back to school shopping, August shopping days announced

Wheatheart nutrition of Perry has reopened their doors for patrons to come inside and if you are 60 years of age or older, you should take the opportunity to go and check it out. Open from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday to cook for…

New management at Wheatheart Nutrition, doors reopened to public

The Library Board meeting was called to order by Mayor Bill Streller and after rollcall, he declared a quorum and offered prayer. All members were present except Mike Morrill and Curtis White. The consent agenda was approved and Streller ensured…

City Council approves golf cart ordinance, Police Collective Agreement on contingency

The meeting was called to order at noon by President Rick Arterberry, who led members in the flag salute and asked Gordon Johnson to offer prayer. Charlie Hanger introduced his wife, Beverly to the group before Arterberry said they would break for…

Lions install officers for 2021-22

Johnson &amp; Johnson issued a voluntary recall this week on five different aerosol sunscreen after internal testing revealed low levels of benzene, a human carcinogen “...that could potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent of the…

Johnson & Johnson recall on sunscreens due to presence of cancer causing chemical

New president April Bond called the meeting to order and led members in the Pledge of Allegiance before asking Tracy Scherman to offer prayer. Members then sang the first verse of America the Beautiful before Bond gave outgoing president Jessica…

Ken Petrashek guest speaker at regular Rotary meeting

The regular meeting of Perry Municipal Authority was called to order by Mayor Bill Streller at 6:15 p.m. and Josh Bell offered invocation. They quickly approved the consent agenda and with no further business to discuss, adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Mayor…

City Council hears from public on upcoming projects, flooding issues; passes ordinance prohibiting marijuana vapor, smoke on city property

Operation Blessing is requesting donations from those in Noble County to help fill their small pantry. People in Noble County who are in need are able to access the food pantry on emergency basis once per month and Lou Ann Hunt with United Community…

Operation Blessing in need of donations for food pantry

A notable amount of those who received the vaccine who then also experienced periods that were earlier, more painful and lasted longer took to the internet to see if others had noticed similar changes to their menstrual cycles. While this has yet to…

COVID vaccines could affect menstrual cycle, specialists say

Beginning July 15, parents of children under 18 will start receiving an advance payment of half of their Child Tax Credit. The IRS will “...use information you provided earlier to determine if you qualify and automatically enroll you for advance…

IRS announces Advance Child Tax Credit payments

Mayor Bill Streller called the Perry Municipal Authority meeting to order and declared a quorum after Dixie Johnson called roll. Gloria Brown, Derek Coldiron, Mike Morrill, Amber Dilbeck and Bill Streller were present. Russ Meacham, City Financial…

City Council passes FY2021-22 agenda

Jessica Dvorak called to order her last Rotary meeting as President on Monday, leading members in the pledge of allegiance before Tracy Scherman offered a prayer. Members then sang the first verse of America the Beautiful. When asked if there were…

OKC Community Foundation’s Nancy Anthony speaker at Monday Rotary meeting

City Council special meeting to hold public hearing about 2021-22 budget was called to order at 6 p.m. Mayor Bill Streller, Curtis White, Josh Bell, Gloria Brown and Kevin Bond were present and quorum was declared by Streller. Gloria Brown offered a…

Public hearing on budget held, budget discussed in City Council regular meeting

Recently our local Animal Control Officer discovered 4 opossum babies, or joeys who had survived an incident that killed their mother. A local wildlife rescue was able to pick them up and they are under their care now, but it is worthwhile to note…

Baby opossums: What to do if you find them

After a short lunch the regular meeting was called to order by Rotary President Jessica Dvorak who led members in the Pledge of Allegiance and asked Tracy Scherman to pray. Dvorak reminded everyone there would be no meeting next week due to the…

Dearing House, YMCA partnership focus of Monday Rotary meeting

I never want this to happen to you. Michael Lewis – the author of Moneyball, The Big Short, The Blind Side, etc – has a terrific podcast called Against the Rules. In a recent episode, Lewis and famous baseball statistician Bill James were discussing…

Moneyball’s Essential Stock Market Lesson

Saving money is a no-brainer. Its benefit is obvious. You have more money! Your bank account grows. Your 401(k) grows. You can retire (potentially early) and do fun things with the savings you’ve built up over time. But there’s a second, hidden…

The Hidden Benefit of Saving Money

You’re seeing Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the news. People are comparing it to the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. What’s going on? Let’s talk about Silicon Valley Bank in simple terms. I’m writing this ~2pm EST on Sunday March 12. I will update…

Silicon Valley Bank 101

Outsiders think they know how something works. You know the type. Those armchair experts opining at the Thanksgiving table. The least experienced are the most confident in their knowledge. Insiders actually know how something works. And that, as the…

Great Investors’ Little Secret

Lawrence recently wrote in: Dear Jesse, My wife is 70 and I’m about to turn 70, and we’ve been retired for 8 years, and even with the tough market in 2022, our portfolio is up 40% from when we retired – from ~$3M to $4.2M. But I can’t bring myself to…

Dying with Millions

The McDonald’s Test is a simple way to ask yourself: am I really enjoying the fruits of my labor? While chatting with a client last year, we discussed a vital financial planning topic: spending their retirement savings. It’s challenging for many…

The McDonald’s Test

Retirement math can be complex. Investment returns, Social Security, spending rates, etc. But we’re keeping it simple today. We’re going to cover a basic concept that will allow you to retire decades early. Imagine a married couple with the following…

How to Retire Decades Early

Rochester is home to a dedicated clutch of platform tennis addicts. And you ask: what is platform tennis? Platform tennis (a.k.a. “paddle tennis” or, most often, just “paddle”) is an outdoor-only cold-weather racket sport, played almost exclusively…

The Negative Arts of Money and Paddle

As of October 2022, stocks were down 25% from their previous high. Bonds were down 15% over the same period. A “balanced” 60/40 portfolio was down 21%. It was, by some measure, the worst investing year in a lifetime. But life goes on. What’s happened…

Portfolios Are Up How Much?!?!

Samuel Bolton Jr. was a successful businessman, brewer, politician, and philanthropist in Troy, NY in the late 1800s. Why, then, did Bolton kill himself by diving into a vat of hot beer? He didn’t understand risk. No, not the risk of diving into…

The Investor Who Died In a Vat of Hot Beer

I wish I could run 5 miles a day without the discomfort, the exertion, and the required hour of time. (Yeah, I’m slow). But there’s no such thing as “passive running.” You either run or you don’t. The same goes for a healthy diet. And reading. And…

Don’t Be A Dummy. Be A Chicken.

What happens when you die? Will your soul travel to an ethereal plane? Does your spirit remain on Earth? Or, more simply, does your body decompose from whence it came? Welcome to The Existential Interest, a new blog where I wax philosophical on the…

Estate Planning 101

Investing is all about risk and reward. When investors take more risk, they demand more reward. One such “risk premium” is the concept of illiquidity. Liquid assets are easily converted to cash. Stocks are liquid. You can buy or sell them five days a…

The Easiest Money That Investors Ignore

For you cave-dwellers, Wordle is a word-guessing game where you have six guesses to correctly find a 5-letter word. After each guess, you learn which letters you’ve guessed correctly and if you placed those letters in the right/wrong spot. There are…

Wordle’s Hidden Financial Lesson

All the following inflation data is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Food at home costs are up 12% year-over-year. This affects you! (Unless you’re a mystical no-food yogi…yikes). We all need to eat. But can we make economical food choices to…

The Secret To Beating Inflation

Math can unlock the world for us. But only if we use it accurately. A quick lesson today on investment performance. Apologies if I end up being soap-boxy. But bad math (especially by experts) ruffles my feathers. To start, it’s high time The Best…

Even “Experts” Measure Stupidly

Another quarter in the books! Every three months, I take a look at my personal finances, share recent news from The Best Interest, and show you more dog pictures. Here are my previous quarterly updates: Why share this info? To brag about money?! No…

Net Worth, Projects, and Dogs – Update Q4 2022

On a recent episode of Freakonomics, author Yuval Noah Harari** said: Viruses exist whether we believe in them or not. Even if you don’t accept the stories about viruses, they can still kill you. Yuval Noah Harari 🚨 This is not an article about…

9 Scientific Facts to Improve Your Finances

My wife’s family lives in Clarence, NY, about 10 miles east of downtown Buffalo. We sat in their house for Christmas as 4 feet of snow and consistent 50-70 mph winds snow-globed the world around us. Buffalo got crushed by this storm. But probably NOT…

A Cold Lesson from the Buffalo Blizzard

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Most people know Robert Frost’s famous poem, The Road Not Taken. Especially the last few lines, written above. And most people…

Two Roads To Financial Independence

It’s only the start of the third week this year, and I’m looking back at a hectic couple of weeks at work, new school for the older one, farewell to the younger one’s crib, the start of potty training, farewell to my wisdom teeth (and all the fun…

Serendipity, Whimsy, and Funhouse mirrors

I spent the last few days reading Glennon Doyle’s Untamed, and as a listener to her podcast We Can Do Hard Things (okay - as part of her Pod Squad), I was catching up on an episode this morning that ended with the most lovely song by her daughter,…

We can do hard things (or, thoughts about last year and this year)

Maya Angelou writes, “In the flush of love’s light we dare be brave And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.” What a beautiful way to capture both how selfish and how selfless the choice…