Preparing for an Empty Emptier Nest “At first you go bankrupt slowly, then all at once.” –Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald, others. Somehow, the quote above seems to (also) describe the experience of preparing for the imminent departure of our 18 year-old for college in California this Fall. It creeps up slowly . . . then...Read More
Example: Flying Chicago to Denver Roundtrip Ok, so I made up the “missed plane” statistic. But, I don’t think I’m wrong. Here’s the explanation: when a (over)busy professional books a round-trip ticket from Chicago to Denver, they’re invariably rushing/distracted, etc. when they input their flight times on their smartphone (assuming they do). So, they neglect...Read More