Money Isn’t the Only Secret

Money Isn’t the Only Secret

Audio: Money Isn’t the Only Secret I started work on my family tree, so it could be a tool for readers as I research the story of money in my family. I worked in Ancestry.com. My dad’s side came together quickly. Most suggested names of relatives had two or...
The ‘Indian Threat’?

The ‘Indian Threat’?

Audio: The ‘Indian Threat’? Because Thanksgiving was last week, and because my Diversity & Inclusion class is coming to a close, there is something on my mind. Thanksgiving? Or Takesgiving? It depends on your perspective. It depends on the story you...
Death Benefits

Death Benefits

Audio: Death Benefits I set up my will so that none of the beneficiaries benefit if any of them die first. The dead person’s share doesn’t go back into the pool to be shared by those remaining. It goes to a not-for-profit. Even though I’m not talking about vast sums...
If You’d Prefer To Listen

If You’d Prefer To Listen

Some people prefer to sit at their desk or in their cozy chair with a cup of coffee and read. Some prefer to grab earbuds, head to the grocery store or the treadmill, and listen. If you prefer to listen, my weekly reflections are available as podcast episodes, at...
You Stole From Me!

You Stole From Me!

Audio: You Stole From Me! “You stole from me!” I would recognize that voice and the anger if I were drugged, or asleep, or ninety-one years old. My father had called, and those were his first words. Had he meant to call someone else? “Dad?” “Don’t pretend you don’t...
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