Tag Archives: encouragement

Getting it right, I hope

I have been learning about finance. My financial education growing up wasn’t much. You work. You get paid. You buy things. My dad was a retired coal miner. I learned the ‘coal miners mentality’ concerning money. Coal mining is a dangerous job. Especially if you’re working underground. Dad’s unspoken philosophy was ‘if you got it,Continue reading “Getting it right, I hope”

Don’t ever give up on your dreams

https://apple.news/ASZVxa2_dQ06BWZ6a0DGVLg The first flying car, ‘Model A,’ approved by the FAA and it’s 100% electric, story linked above. Your dream might not be as complex as an all electric flying car. Your dream might be a simple dream. Dream it. “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Mike Tyson Life willContinue reading “Don’t ever give up on your dreams”

Last day of poetry month

What makes a poet? I once read a story where the author said, “if you want to be a writer, write.” If you are like me, you can come up with a million and one reasons why you are not a writer. My grammar is deplorable. My command of the English language is second rate.Continue reading “Last day of poetry month”

Time to start livin’

A very wise friend told me recently, “time to start living’”. I’ve thought a lot about his words. Other people around me are ‘busy living’, doing things they feel called or led to do. Things they find fun. Or simply things they just want to learn how to do. And not necessarily from Youtube. I’mContinue reading “Time to start livin’”