Author: Justin Meckes
The Point

It can happen even in the middle of what you might call “the best of times.” Life is passing by me. And although I might very well be experiencing it in the present without regrets about the past or hesitation and worry regarding the future, I’m still watching time pass by, wondering, “What’s the point?” […]
Rule of Three
Scanning

Of all the tasks I do to stay organized, scanning is one of the most time-consuming. It seems that items are continuously arriving in the mail that require scanning and electronic filing. I only keep paper copies of birth and marriage certificates, car titles, tax documents (for seven years), and the few other official documents. […]
Prediction & a Prayer
Budgets

I created a budget, first, to find out where my money was going. And, second, so I could make plans for various kinds of savings. In the end, it took several months of watching where my money went to decide where I could restrict spending. My mortgage, for example, is non-negotiable. And I put down […]
Ritual

The kind of rituals I’m talking about here are habitual activities I’ve created to make it through the week. I’m not exactly sure what this says about me, but right now, most of my rituals involve food. For a while, my wife and I had takeout from my favorite Mexican restaurant every Wednesday night. It […]