Turning Our House into a Home

Buying a house is definitely a big move, especially in this market. But it’s a move that my wife and I took this past Friday in New York. The process of obtaining a mortgage and buying the house was a bit stressful, but it is behind us now and we are happy with the property [...]

President Obama

I am again moved at how one man can unite so many people across this diverse country and across the globe. The scenes from Washington the past few days have been incredible and the celebrations have been historic. Today from coast-to-coast, in living rooms, conference rooms and cafeterias, citizens of this great country gathered together [...]

Cloud Atlas Sextet

I recently finished a masterpiece of a book that contained stories that will stay with me for a long time. The book was entitled “Cloud Atlas” by David Mitchell. I had heard of this book years ago when it was released and knew of its public acclaim, but only recently got around to starting the book. [...]

Moving In for the Long Term

We have signed the contract. We have locked in our interest rate. We have reserved a moving truck, ordered new furniture and have submitted the down payment. Yes, we have bought a house and close on January 22nd. It’s a bit nerve racking these days and experts’ views on what is to come differ greatly. [...]

Capital One

This past weekend we made a big purchase on our Capital One Visa Signature credit card. After consultation at home and later in the store with the sales associate, we finalized what we wanted and I handed over my card. We have a large credit limit and so I knew the total dollar amount was [...]