The biggest challenge in maintaining an open mind revolves around issues of emotion.  Discussions centered on the Presidential election have brought this to the forefront of my mind.  I have listened to political dialogue regarding the more suitable candidate for Commander in Chief during no less than ten different election cycles, spanning a forty year time period.  Not once in all those years have I… Read More

Well one needs to look no further than the lines at Starbucks this week to realize the extent to which people in our part of the world enjoy their coffee.  Perhaps the entire world.  Yet there are many other messages evoked as residents of Fairfield County, Ct. huddle in their respective town’s most popular meeting place.  They’re simply overjoyed to be able… Read More

One of the challenges that Boutique real estate offices have had over the years is their unwillingness to embrace changes in the way business is conducted. The 1980’s In the late 1980’s, some Realtors in Fairfield County, Ct. began to place name riders on their For Sale signs.  Most owners of the “high end” boutique… Read More

Last week I was face to face with an interesting dichotomy involving two banks with whom I do business.  One I’ve had a relationship with for a few years.  The other relationship began fairly recently. Although the former is more convenient, I was beginning to think that the latter might actually be my preferred bank, largely because of… Read More