Other than John Adams, George Washington is one of my favorite founding fathers. Not only is his leadership beyond exemplary, he also understood the importance of being understated and allowing his actions to speak for themselves. I visited Ford’s Mansion…
Coming Advances
I am subscriber to weekly letters from Mauldin Economics and was quite taken with a recent letter entitled “The Age of Transformation” (you can sign up for free to receive John Mauldin’s letters. I am mainly a fan of Thoughts…
Begin Again
I went to see Begin Again a while back and have had it on the brain since I’ve recently been enjoying the music. It is the story of Greta (Keira Knightly), a woman who loses her love (Adam Levine) to…
Just Start
Do you ever look back and wish that you had just seized an opportunity? Have you done something amazing and wondered ‘Why didn’t I do that earlier?!?’ These thoughts and regrets can be avoided by making the choice to just…
Back In Time: Kip’s Castle
Here’s yet another Back In Time post (check out the Charles Shultz House and the Van Vleck House and Gardens)! I went to walk around the grounds of Kip’s Castle in Essex County and take in the 1905 home of…
Tipping Etiquette
Tipping is so important! If you are afforded great service it is only right for you to show your appreciation and the best way to do that is through a tip. Here are some guidelines for tipping. In a restaurant the…