Benjamin Franklin campaigned to have the turkey named as the United States’ national bird (sure glad that didn’t work out!). Thanksgiving was only celebrated unofficially until President Abraham Lincoln declared it a National Holiday in 1863. Well, the election is upon us and as predicted, the fireworks keep going off!
When this is over may we never again take for granted; a handshake with a stranger, full shelves at the store, conversations with neighbors, a crowded theater, Friday night out, the taste of communion, a routine checkup, the school rush each morning, coffee with a friend, the stadium roaring, each
“This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.” ~ Toni Morrison In 35 years in the business, I
“I will teach you in a room. I will teach you now on Zoom. I will teach you in your house. I will teach you with a mouse. I will teach you here and there. I will teach you because I care.” The San Diego real estate market continues to
I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes. During this pandemic, our Country has been forced to take a hard look at lifestyle, health, and essential goods. Our society, workplace, and family are being forced to draw lines between
“Wars in old times were made to get slaves. The modern implement of imposing slavery is debt.” – Ezra Pound 1885 – 1972 The whole world has changed and will continue to do so. There will be things you will love and things you will hate. It is your response
Well, I was going to start off this month’s letter with an economist joke…but there was no demand… Maybe something more sobering from our own late great San Diego weatherman John Coleman, “The point to remember is that what the government gives it must first take away.” The COVID-19 virus
A month ago, I thought that this month’s letter would start out with an April Fools’ joke and a few celebratory comments about me having survived 35 years in the commercial real estate business. Instead, a black swan event has taken us from a health crisis to a global pandemic
Ah, to have 2020 vision! “It’s the economy stupid.” Since 2010, total employment in the U.S. has increased by almost 20 million and is now approaching 160 million! It used to be said that if America sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold. Today, if China sneezes the
“Valentine’s cards say stuff on them that we’d like to say ourselves, but we wouldn’t be caught dead saying.” – Mike age 8 Happy Lunar New Year and the year of the rat! I must tell you; I was scheduled to run the Hong Kong marathon on February 9th, but
Back in the day they cooked in the kitchen with a big pot that hung over the fire. Sometimes they would obtain pork, which made
