To Inspire: I (Matt) came down with the flu this week so was home for a couple of days. While resting I did some reading on intermittent fasting and was impressed with its benefits. In this issue of Wealth Notes, I thought I’d share some of those benefits with all of you as you pursue […]

To Inspire: It has arrived. The annual Saturday night/Sunday morning when we “Spring Forward” and lose an hour of sleep. While one lost hour seems like it shouldn’t be problematic, most of us recognize that we’ll spend a few days adjusting to this new “time.” This year, daylight saving time (DST) begins on Sunday, March […]

To Inspire: All of us are invited to things – graduations, weddings, birthday parties, fundraisers. Bob Goff shares a lesson about invitations in his book, Love Does. Back in 2007 he and a buddy found themselves near the Library of Congress late onenight. They noticed a gate with the sign National Treasure 2 and quickly […]

To Inspire: It’s a leap year, a year with one extra day. Why do we do this? And what should we do with this extra day? Leap days are needed to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth’s revolutions around the Sun. It actually takes the Earth a tiny bit longer than 365 days […]

To Inspire: I’m reading one of Bob Goff’s newest books, Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose, Rediscover Your Joy. Great book, we’ll be featuring it in our next issue of Harvest Magazine. In the chapter entitled, Finish Your Work, Bob shares the importance of seeing things through. It’s an important idea for all of us as we […]

To Inspire: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and while some cynics amongst us choose to ignore the holiday, many people recognize it as an opportunity to express love for romantic partners, family, and friends. And what better way to impress your loved one than with a handmade gift? Below are five examples of […]

To Inspire: I’m re-reading Holy Moments, an inspiring little book by Christian speaker and author, Matthew Kelly. In the book Matthew speaks of the power of using everyday tasks and encounters to show love, respect, and compassion. He calls these holy moments. Mother Theresa once said, “Not all of us can do great things. But […]

To Inspire: Believe it or not, here we are at the last weekend of January. How are your 2024 resolutions going? If you are struggling already, don’t feel bad. The second Friday in January is known as Quitters Day – the day when many people give up on their resolutions. So let me suggest a […]

To Inspire: Got the winter blues? The medical community calls this seasonal affective disorder (SAD), an actual depression that can happen, most often in winter. The causes are not entirely clear but the shorter days (less sunlight) are thought to trigger a chemical change in the brain that brings about depression-type symptoms. SAD can impact […]

To Inspire:   One woman’s dream of becoming an author came true this holiday season, with a little help from her grandson. In 1972, Barbara Rieco wrote a children’s book. Despite her best efforts to find a publisher, rejection after rejection followed. More than forty years later, her grandson Chad Cooper decided to publish the […]