Category Archives: Reading

Idiot Votes

The headline “Thousands Lose Right to Vote Under ‘Incompetence’ Laws”  reminded me of a post I wrote a few years ago about a woman with Down Syndrome having children. Albeit this time it was about those with mental health issues … Continue reading →

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End-of-life Documents

Not to be doom and gloom, but you need a will and other end-of-life documents. “People don’t like thinking about death,” says Orman, who developed the Must-Have Documents program ($63; suzeorman.com/realsimple) with her estate attorney. “Everyone assumes they only need … Continue reading →

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Save Yourself

You don’t want to go to bed worried that a blown-out water heater could be your undoing. Yet only about 40 percent of Americans would be able to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense. “The point of money is to feel … Continue reading →

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Too Good to Promote

I recently asked my boss about possibly moving to a different position. I was stunned when he replied, “That’s not likely to happen because you’re just too good at your job.” After working here for 16 years, I found his … Continue reading →

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How to Sell Yourself

The opening sentence of our pitch is our most important. And too many of us are getting it wrong…The phrase “Let me know if you ever need a…” shows up a lot, in my inbox and surely yours, too. I’ve … Continue reading →

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