This is a story by someone who is close to me, and is about how fortune, easily gained, can also be easily lost. From Riches To Rags… This is a story about an aunt and her husband who lived a very humble life. The story starts out when she ran away from home and eloped… [Read More]
Archives for August 2011
Weekend Reading: Camping Edition
Today is Weekend Reading, camping edition! Hopefully the weather will be nice here on the east coast before a hurricane heading straight our way arrives! New York City will get 100 m.p.h winds on Sunday (forecast as of the time of this writing), which is pretty nuts… Here are the posts of the week: Rest… [Read More]
Rest in Peace, Mr. Layton
On Monday morning, I was shocked to hear that Jack Layton, leader of the NDP party of Canada, had died of prostate cancer. His own father had battled the same cancer earlier on in his own life. I remember how he has been part of Canada’s electoral debates for a long time, along with Stephen… [Read More]
Don’t Let Time Pass You By
I recently wrote a blog post on the Yakezie about my trip to Ethiopia, a beautiful and fascinating country located in the horn of Africa. I talk about the lessons I have learned, and how we are all blessed. Here is an excerpt: “I recently had the good opportunity to travel to Ethiopia, a beautiful and fascinating country… [Read More]
Gold Versus Fiat and the Mother of All Bubbles
The price of gold has recently been shooting through the roof. As of the time of this writing gold is hovering near $1870. It seems like only a short while ago when I was wondering if $1500 was near. What’s going on with the price of gold? Is this the beginning of a mania phase… [Read More]




