Month: August 2026
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What Years of Reading Taught Me About How to Live a Good Life
Last Updated on August 30, 2026 by Michelle I was looking through the photos on my phone recently when I noticed something. I have a lot of screenshots of books. Not screenshots from Kindle. Actual photographs of pages from physical books. Usually there is a sentence underlined, sometimes several paragraphs. And quite often, if I… Read more
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How I Want to Think About My Aging Parents: Not Just More Years, But Happier Ones
Last Updated on August 23, 2026 by Michelle As my parents get older, I find myself thinking less about how to keep them safe and more about how to help make the years ahead ones they still look forward to. My mother is turning 80 in 3 weeks. There is something about that number that… Read more
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Every Time I Keep a Promise to My Future Self, I Trust Myself a Little More
I have 37 habits today that I am proud of. When I say that out loud, it sounds slightly ridiculous. Thirty-seven? It makes it sound as though at some point I sat down with a spreadsheet, designed the perfect version of myself, came up with 37 things she should do every day and then diligently… Read more
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Why a Good Life Still Needs Something to Look Forward To
Last Updated on August 9, 2026 by Michelle I have been feeling a little bored lately. Which is strange, because there is absolutely no reason for me to be bored. I work full time. I write two blogs a week. I exercise. I read. I listen to podcasts. I learn French. I have a family.… Read more
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The Best Investment I Ever Made Didn’t Show Up on My Brokerage Statement
Last Updated on August 2, 2026 by Michelle What if the most valuable investment you ever make isn’t in the market, but in the person making the investments? When people discover that I’ve spent more than twenty years working in investment banking, they almost always ask me the same question. “What’s the best investment you’ve… Read more
