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Books: Reading the updated investing classic "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" by Burton G. Malkiel

RichC | April 7, 2021

In keeping with a New Year’s resolution from “years ago” to read more non-fiction books and some classic literature still sitting unread on our new bookshelves, I’ve picked up a new edition of an “older” book. For April and more likely May (statistically good months for stock market investing), I’m reading “A Random Walk Down […]

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Tags: barrons, Books, bookshelves, burton malkiel, interview, investing, random walk down wall street, reading, resolution, value

Aging, health, diet, a new decade and a New Year’s resolution

RichC | January 1, 2020

We’re not getting any younger … and in my case, I’m a bit more conscious of age creeping into my decision-making process. Things I did years ago like heavy lifting, working under a car then jumping up and back down after retrieving a required tool … or even the enjoyable laying down on the floor […]

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Tags: eating, exercise, fitbit, goals, healthy, how not to die, how not to diet, michael greger, new year, plan, plant-based, reflection, resolution

Work, play, responsibility and aging: Finding the sweet spot

RichC | January 5, 2019

This “finding the sweet spot” post was started as I was closing my books on 2018 and winding down the year. The New Year’s Day mark was still a couple days away and while contemplating what 2019 would surprise me with, I wrote down a few goals (and resolution ideas). A few of the thoughts […]

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Tags: contemplation, contentment, etymology, freedom, goals, happiness, liberty, nirvana, resolution, sweet spot, thoughts

Happy New Year – Make the most of each day this 2019

RichC | January 1, 2019

This year our our 2018 Christmas letter included a quote by the Dalai Lama and it reminds me that our time on earth is finite. Once a grain of sand has passed through the hour glass, it is gone … so make each day count this 2019. There are only two days in the year […]

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Tags: 2019, dalai lama, Faith, new year, reflection, resolution, timeline, y2k

New Year’s Resolution for 2014 – Less self, more tolerance

RichC | January 1, 2014

Happy New Year 2014! The end of the year is a time many of us make a New Year’s Resolution, often about how we can improve in the coming year. As I started this post, I thought my resolution was to be more tolerant of others and of their views. Over the years, and as […]

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Making a rare New Year’s resolution

RichC | January 1, 2013

I’ve never been much for resolution making and am a bit lax in goal setting overall … or at least I’ve never made it a focus to accomplish projects in timely fashion (Sonex, MGB, sailing) … but after talking with my son and CinciTDI friend about New Year’s resolutions, I’ve decided 2013 would be the […]

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04/07/21: Books: Reading the updated investing classic "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" by Burton G. Malkiel
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04/05/21: Music Monday: Paul Simon (and Art Garfunkel) – Kodachrome
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04/04/21: Happy Easter 2021 – He is risen. He is risen indeed.
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04/03/21: Archive: Granddaughter catch-up photos from this past week
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04/02/21: Tech Friday: A now rare Internet connectivity issue & speedtest
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