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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

What’s in a Name? A Lot! (Especially When the Name is Juliet Georgie)
There is a Jewish tradition to name a child after a deceased loved one. Naming someone for an ancestor helps carry on the departed’s soul and memories “l’dor vador,” from generation

Save Income Tax (and Actually Have Fun Learning How!)
I recently had the challenge of being lunchtime speaker in Lubbock on “Creative Income Tax Strategies.” The speech was to the South Plains Trust and Estate Council. I knew I

How to Raise Happy Kids
This post wraps up a four-part series on parenting tips. Last week’s post was How to Raise Entrepreneurial Kids. Today’s shifts focus to How to Raise Happy Kids. I’m not
