For two weeks, Bellingham has been awash in sun and warmth. Today though, the rain moved back in. Although I usually appreciate the dance between sun and rain, and the Pacific Northwest beauty created, this morning I was annoyed by the rain. I needed to
The news of late has been a cold, bleak landscape. However, the creation and passing of the CARES Act by our US federal government last week provided me with a glimmer of hope, like seeing the first little leaves of Spring bursting from bud. While
Yay, the shutdown is lifted! I've been moved by the many stories from people who want to work, who agree to work, who go to work, but who are told that they won't get paid for their work. I imagine the demeaning, defeating feeling it
I am going to write about tax advantages and retirement savings. OOOOOOOOHHHHHH, did I have you at "tax advantages?" Did I also tell you that I didn't date much in my younger years? True facts about John Chesbrough. Most people worry about retirement (will I have
Saving for retirement can feel like a chore, like mowing the lawn, or getting a haircut. For me, a haircut is a chore because each month, sitting in the barber's chair I realize that I have less to work with. Also, I never know how
Tax. I know of only two types of people who use the word with any sort of glee - accountants and Scrabble players. As with many disdainful or boring subjects, we often pay as little attention to our taxes as possible. This is unfortunate. Taxes