Pure Frustration
UNITED STATES—I know I’m not the only person who has experienced this, where you have a day or a week that you are absolutely frustrated to the core. Now, let me be crystal clear: I said frustrated, not anger. Anger and frustration are two different things. Anger is an inability to control how you feel; there is a level...
The Government Re-Opens, But Now What?
UNITED STATES—So after more than a month of being closed, the federal government has reopened its doors, with President Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and the other members of Congress planning to work out a deal regarding government funding and the border wall. Why is this vital? Well, at the moment the government is open until...
Are You Prepared For Retirement?
UNITED STATES—This weekend I was forced to have a tough conversation with myself. I’m in my 30s and it came to a realization that I’m not preparing for the future. I mean my parents are near the verge of retirement and I have members in my family who have reached retirement age, and it lead me to question if...
What About The Workers?
UNITED STATES—The federal government shutdown has now surpassed a record at 26 days as of Wednesday, January 14. As an American, I could care less about President Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Lindsay Graham, Mitch McConnell, Republicans or the Democrats. Do you know who I care about? I care about all of the furloughed federal workers who did...
Endless Thoughts
UNITED STATES—I recently had an interesting conversation with someone about rather it is fully possible to control your thoughts. I’m a firm believer of positive thoughts, but you’re not going to sit here and tell me that someone can be positive 24/7; I just don’t believe it and I know it’s not possible. It’s like comparing yourself to Ned...
Finance Preparation For 2019
UNITED STATES—Christmas is over, the New Year has ushered itself in and for many Americans it will be time to tackle a load of debt. For some it might be way larger than others. However, do not panic, take a deep breath. The biggest mistake so many people make is not trying to come up with a plan; you...
The Government Shut Down Will It End?
UNITED STATES—Well it has been close to two weeks since the federal government has gone into a partial shutdown. I note partial because the government has not completely shut down, but there are plenty of Americans who are impacted by the closure. It looks like state and national parks are feeling the brunt of the closure first, but my...
Dealing With Lazy Workers
UNITED STATES—I honestly don’t know how to say this, so I will be blunt, I cannot stand lazy people. It boils my blood to a degree because you see someone working and giving their all, while another just skates by. It’s maddening to me and at times I cannot help but shout out how frustrated I am. Is it...
Family First
UNITED STATES—Christmas has come and gone, and to be honest with everyone I am so happy. I felt a bit more stress this year than in previous years past. Not 100 percent sure why, but it did indeed transpire. I always tell people, as soon as Thanksgiving arrives, it seems Christmas sneaks right around the corner before New Year’s...
Academics Matter For Kids
UNITED STATES—I tell this to people all the time and I stress this all the time: academics are vital for kids. If you have a child that is struggling, you cannot wait until the last minute to start to make things happen. You might be asking why I’m bringing this up. Well, I got news over the weekend that...