Blum's Blog

Should I Write a Book?
Marvin and Laurie Blum (Laurie on front row in long red dress with Marvin by her side) at a TIGER 21 retreat in Cabo, where stimulating conversations provide fuel for

Marvin’s Garden
From the time I was a little boy and even now, I’m a big fan of the game Monopoly. My childhood buddy David Lee and I would play Monopoly games that

“Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?”
“Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?” That’s the question posed by country legend George Strait in a song with that quizzical title. Here’s my answer to that query: if

Jewish American Heritage Month: How My Grandfather Escaped a Russian Firing Squad to Make a Life in America
In honor of May as Jewish American Heritage Month, last week’s post was devoted to my Uncle Joe Weinstock who saved his sister, my grandmother Pauline, from death in the

“Galveston, oh Galveston” – How Our Family of Jewish Immigrants Ended Up in the South
“Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea winds blowin’,” and I still hear Glen Campbell crooning that tune in my ear. In the early 20th century, as Jews (including all

Buffett Retires, but Remains a Treasure Trove of Tips
Last weekend was the Berkshire-Hathaway Annual Meeting. Although we missed this year (in order to attend a niece’s Bat Mitzvah in Memphis), our family has a long tradition of gathering

I’m Now a Cat with Eight Lives
Life is fragile, I knew that intellectually. Now I know it in a real sense. Laurie and I began a glorious trip to Cabo, each with nine lives. We returned

Giving Back: Don’t Just Write a Check, Roll Up Your Sleeves
When it comes to creating a family legacy, philanthropy can play a very powerful role. When a family comes together to support meaningful causes, it serves as very strong family “glue.” Even

Family Traditions: The Blum Passover Seder Is Much More Than a Meal
Four generations of Blums gathered this week to preserve Passover family traditions (matriarch Elsie; Marvin & Laurie; Adam & Brooke; Lucy, Grey, & Mia). Lucy holds a vintage Haggadah created

Alright, Alright, Alright: Kay McConaughey, Anna Stucker, and Other Longevity Role Models
Today’s post wraps up a 3-part series on How to Add 7 ½ Years to Your Life. Let’s celebrate and learn from some role models. Anna Stucker: I’ll start with

Be a Block of Jade, Not a Blank Canvas
Based on the feedback from last week’s post, a lot of you want to learn more about how to live 7 ½ more years. I dug deeper into the science,

Add 7 ½ Years to Your Life
Want to add 7 ½ years to your life—and not just more years, but fulfilling ones? There’s actually science that tells you how. At a recent TIGER 21 conference, Chip
