Cameron and I had our first child, Gaines, last summer and he recently celebrated his first birthday. Since a lot of our friends are having children and I have several clients who are having children or becoming grandparents, I thought it would be helpful to highlight a few items that I did personally after Gaines was […]
99 and Counting
My grandmother, Lucile MacLennan, was recently profiled in this article titled “At 99, Still Sowing Seeds for Eternity” for Decision Magazine. Nini as we (and some of her friends) call her will turn 100 next month. When people ask what keeps her going at 99, she’ll often answer “God and Gardening”. My whole family is […]
Weekend Reads – 5/7/20
Happy Friday! Below you will find 3 articles that I enjoyed reading this week: Coronavirus slows L.A. money laundering to a crawl (LA Times) Homeowners should grab this emergency lifeline before it dries up (CNBC) Make Sure to Include Digital Assets in Your Estate Plans (WSJ) This weekend, I’ll be celebrating Mother’s Day with family […]
A Bargain With the Devil
‘A Bargain With the Devil’—Bill Comes Due for Overextended Airbnb Hosts After reading this well written (and researched) piece in the Wall Street Journal, I can’t help but think of this quote from Warren Buffett from his 2001 Chairman’s letter: “After all, you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out” […]
Weekend Reads – 5/1/20
Happy Friday! Below you will find 3 articles that I enjoyed reading this week: Lululemon, the Brand That Invented Athleisure, Plans Its Second Act (Fast Company) The Victoria’s Secret Contract That Anticipated a Pandemic (New York Times) Hope after the Coronavirus Pandemic: Are These 10 New Consumer Behaviors Here To Stay? (Medium) This weekend, I’ll […]