As an experienced runner (30 years and counting), I figured there wasn’t much that I didn’t know about the sport. From the salad days of putting in 80 mile weeks to my current little daily 2 mile run, I have carefully tracked my stats all these years and can pretty well describe all sorts of … More Asparagus Runs

Why they could be the solution to your investment goals. Long-term vs. Short-term, that is the question. If you already run a long-term rental (I define as a property with 6-month leases or longer), then you know that vetting tenants, collecting rents, and maintaining the property are your main tasks, and also your main source … More Short-Term Rentals

Charlotte, NC. Home base, but not the only place. I grew up in the Elizabeth neighborhood of Charlotte, near Uptown Charlotte. For those familiar, it is really nice (and hip) now, but it wasn’t always so, at least not the part I lived in – over closer to Central Avenue than the hospital. It has … More Growing up in Charlotte

A terrible disease, but let’s try to count our blessings. “Ok, Cheryl, tell me the names of your children.”, the lawyer asked my mom in 2016. She stammered, unable to form the words we wanted to hear. “How about the ones in the room?”. Still nothing. My sister and I looked at each other, this … More Dealing with Dementia