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One-Mile Slipper If you’re looking for something to buy an old man (or a young man who is old at heart), I highly recommend these One Mile Slippers. They are super comfortable and warm, but most importantly they are easy to slide on. The heel backstop is just low enough to slide past without hands,…
In our house, the remote in the main room is always misplaced. Somehow it is in cushions, below couches, and in the wrong room constantly. We get tired of looking for it. Today we purchased an AirTag and just used gorilla tape to attach it to the top of the Harmony Remote. That was easy.…
Sharpie Makes a Pen Even though signing a receipt at a store is mostly useless, I still do it when asked. Recently it paid off. Candace and I were at a bakery and I signed the receipt with what turned out to be a Sharpie pen. That’s right, the maker of everyone’s favorite permanent marker,…
Today is the release date for iOS 15, the latest operating system for your iPhone. You can see all the new features here or read an in-depth review here. Overall, it’s a nice upgrade. I just want to make thre quick observations on Apple’s Screen Time. It is a tool to limit and monitor the…
Our kids are good savers. They stash most of their money away to plan for big purchases. The most difficult part of this habit was trying to keep track of it all. There were random bills and coins placed here and there. We’d take trips to the store and they didn’t recall how much they…
Social media is all about the algorithms. They are designed to keep you on the site, steer you to make purchases, and keep you enraged and engaged. This isn’t good. It’s profitable (for them) but not healthy for you. Controlling the time you spend online is one more way of being 100 percent responsible for…
It was my first day attending an arts class in college. The teacher stood in front of the class and clarified the purpose of the class: “In this class we will learn about the great artists in history. We will look at paintings, music, architecture, poetry and sculptures. All of these pieces from history have…
Knuckle Bender I recently learned about a tool called a “knuckle blender.” It’s a wrench that is specifically designed to cleanly bend the hinges on doors. I ordered one from Amazon last week and my sons and I fixed all our sagging doors. Tap out the pin, bend the hinges in our out, replace the…
Stay Cool. Have a good Summer. It’s not just a way to sign an elementary school yearbook. It’s a formula. If you stay cool, your Summer will be better. It has been so hot in Las Vegas. Any chance to cool down is a treat. I purchased two things recently that have really helped. I…
It is 6AM and pushing one hundred degrees. Relief is found occasionally as the sun plays behind the checkerboard of a sky. I return home by 7:30 and find the kids already in the swimming pool. Thus is life in Las Vegas.
A friend of mine recently had some devastating news delivered to his family. I was relieved that he opened up to me and we were able to talk about it. I’ve been so amazed by his resolve. Despite some hard years recently, he remains positive, uplifting and full of faith. He asked for some things…
James Taylor has hundreds of songs. So many of them are unknown. That’s unfortunate. After decades of dedicated fandom and dozens of live concerts, I want to help by sharing some of my favorite James Taylor songs. Most people are familiar with the Greatest Hits album. It’s a masterpiece of music with eleven quintessential JT…
A few months into the 2020 pandemic, our family purchased a treadmill. I think it happened when I realized that “food storage” does not count if it is already on my body. Our whole family finds time to use it. Candace is especially good at focusing on health and that encourages all of us. While…
Today is Mother’s Day. Tomorrow is my Grandma Stucki’s birthday. She passed away last year. I miss her. I think about her all the time. Grandma had skilled hands. She planted flowers, baked goodies, and crafted porcelain dolls. Some time ago, she combined her talent and her faith for some art projects. One of the…
Update 2003: This post no longer works because “Twitter” no longer works. The best way to get your news online is by using RSS feeds. It allows you to keep up with your favorite sites. The best app to use is NetNewsWire on your Mac, iPhone and iPad. It’s simple, quick, and free. However, I…
Everywhere you look, people are snapping photos and recording videos. Our phones are full of these memories and yet digital dust collects on the majority of them. Every year, new phones are released and online storage is increased so these mounds of personal media can be stored somewhere. Who is going to watch all these…
I’ve written before about using technology with intent. It is a commitment of a little time up front that pays plentifully in time and attention over years. It’s time to tap the glass again. Especially for families. Apple shared a new site called, “Apple for Kids.” (Update: It looks like that page is no longer…
My sons recently watched Ocean’s Eleven for the first time. They loved it. And now, like their father, it’s their favorite movie. The movie just speaks to you when you’re born and raised in Las Vegas. It awakens the Vegas Pride. The other day, I was telling a friend that I’ve noticed a shift in…
I will always remember the first time I read “The Millionaire Next Door.” It was life changing. The written description of savers and spenders would bring people to my mind that I knew and in some cases admired. The book helped me determine what path I would take toward self reliance. One of the main…