In Genesis, we read that God rested after the six days of creation. This is my eighth week of blogging on this site, which means that I'm overdue for a break. With the New Year fast approaching, I'm going to take some time to reflect on 2014 and plan for 2015. I wish...
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Year: 2014
Getting the Last Word
When you think about it, a will is kind of a strange thing. Once someone is no longer with us, why should we let them control what happens to their property? Shouldn't we just divide it up among their heirs to do with as they see fit? Why let someone tie up their...
You Have the Power!
So, you'll have to stay with me on this one. If you're part of my generation, you probably remember watching the Masters of the Universe growing up. The hero of the series was Prince Adam, who could transform into He-Man by holding up his sword and proclaiming "By the...
Secret Agent Man
The most famous agent in history is probably Bond -- James Bond -- Agent 007. Well, not in history, but, you know what I mean. Expert, resourceful, and deadly, he is everything that a good agent should be. Except that, well, James Bond is kind of a terrible agent....
To Rage or Not to Rage, That Is the Question
When his father was approaching death, Dylan Thomas wrote what became his most famous lines, pleading with his father to hold on as long as he could: "Do not go gentle into that good night,/Old age should burn and rave at close of day;/Rage, rage against the dying of...
A Foursquare Estate Plan
I've always been a bit of a collector or connoisseur of unusual words. One of the great and terrible things about the English language is that there are usually a dozen different words to convey the same basic idea. For example, if you want to say that someone talks a...
Carpe Diem!
Earlier this year, we lost the beloved actor Robin Williams. In the wake of his passing, fans took to the Internet and social media to discuss their favorite scenes from his films and how he impacted their lives. My thoughts immediately turned to one of my favorite...
Be Prepared!
Last year, my nephew earned the great honor of being named an Eagle Scout. As I attended his award ceremony, I thought about all the years of hard work by him, climbing through the ranks of scouting, all the while dedicated to the simple motto of the Boy Scouts -- be...