Funerals can be uplifting. My mother’s was. Exactly one week ago, we gathered at Congregation Ahavath Sholom to honor her, barely over a day after she left us. We followed traditional Jewish protocols,

My mother died on Sunday night. Her funeral is today. Till the very end, her brain was as sharp as ever. But after 95 years, her body was worn out. Those who’ve been

While recovering from my recent hip surgery, a wonderful surprise arrived in the mail. It was a book sent to me by my dear friend and fellow law school “Canoe Brother”

I grew up hearing the Yiddish proverb, “Mann tracht, un Gott lacht” – “Man plans, and G-d laughs.” That adage has new meaning for me, as all my best-laid plans have

It happened in an instant. One moment, I’m doing an energetic workout and feeling on top of the world. The next moment, I trip over my HOKA tennis shoes on

My wife Laurie is from Memphis, Tennessee. In addition to Elvis, barbeque, and the blues, Memphis is home to Laurie’s big family. We enjoy visiting them regularly, as they always

Growing up, I was what you would call a nerd (in today’s lingo). At school, I chose sedentary electives that worked the mind rather than the body. In seventh grade,

Several weeks ago, I shared legacy lessons from this hit show Landman. The feedback I received was enthusiastic and affirming. Given that appetite to learn from TV drama, this week’s

Let’s wind the clock back about 50 years to my time at UT Law School. During those three years, I was searching for the field of law that would be my

At The Blum Firm, we spend a lot of time talking about family, legacy, and the people who matter most. But this month, we want to recognize another important part

In last week’s post, I revealed how my recent TIGER 21 annual PD (“Portfolio Defense”) enlightened me, affirming my decision to help out our kids in their early career years.

For 15 years, I’ve been a member of TIGER 21, a peer-to-peer learning organization with 1800+ worldwide members. I joined TIGER 21 to improve my investing skills, but it quickly