A calmer day often starts before the day starts. We take Marcus Aurelius’ blunt morning mantra—expect interference, ingratitude, insolence, disloyalty, ill will, and selfishness—and turn it into a practical routine that lowers anger, strengthen...

A surprise BOGO crab haul sets the table for one of our most honest money conversations yet. We go from twenty shells and a freezer full of claws to the quiet math of family finances—how a house down payment empties savings, how “you got it” be...

A single quote from Marcus Aurelius can reset how you see your day, your people, and your purpose. We unpack “be your own master” by rotating through four practical lenses—person, human being, citizen, and mortal creature—and show how each one ...

A simple question with a heavy cost: if you loan your partner $10,000 for a car, do you expect it back? 

Ever wake up to a wave of pressure before your feet hit the floor? We offer a Stoic counter move: start the day by naming four privileges—being alive, to think, to enjoy, to love—and watch how anxiety softens while purpose sharpens