Grey came home from school the other day with an urgent need: “Dad, I have to buy some stocks. I’m going to need a Charles Schwab account.” Me: “Whaa?!? This is the first time I’m hearing about this.” I acted surprised but I wasn’t really. Grey is an impulsive kid. He sees or hears something, […]
The Day $10 Dropped Out of My Junk Mail
A number of years back, I opened a junk mail letter and a $10 bill fell out. When does that ever happen? “Nora,” I called out, “we’re rich!” To that point, the day was unremarkable. A slate sky. A slug workday. At home, a mountain of junk mail by the door. When was the last […]