Barbara Morris

California drivers over age 70 are required to take a written and vision test every four years at a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office.

A DMV office used to be close to my home. No more. In the name of efficiency, and to save money, the closest office is 15 miles away. But that's okay. I know times are tough and the government is trying to save money. … [Read more...] about How a Visit to the Department of Motor Vehicles Is (and isn’t) Like a Day at Disneyland

I’m in a bar fight with Time right now.  I’m not sure I can even figure out who started it.  At the moment, I’m in the middle of a big transition—moving to new space in a new area to a place that’s needed significant TLC before I moved in.

So I’ve been painting, cleaning, organizing storage areas, and trying to corral all the stuff I’ve managed to accumulate in the two years I’ve … [Read more...] about It’s About Time

 Part I: STOP! What Are Your Non-Negotiables?

Without a doubt, entrepreneurship is alive and well among the Boomer generation. Several reasons contribute to this phenomenon -- among them, an ever-growing number of Boomers with the time, energy, and financial independence to compel this generation to strike out on their own, venturing into … [Read more...] about Start-up Success Strategies For Boomer Entrepreneurs: Part 1

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During our lifetimes, all of us receive many gifts. These might be some of the material things we long for – or we could be totally surprised by the items we receive. These gifts make us happy – temporarily -- to know that someone cares enough about us to give us a gift. This is all well and good and our lives are touched by the thoughtfulness of … [Read more...] about The Greatest Gift

We sometimes misunderstand what being authentic really means and find ourselves visiting or living in the ivory tower of the ego called self-importance. It’s a trap. 

Our interpretation of what it means to be authentic or true to ourselves can be misconstrued in a way that leads us to certain behaviors, like considering others to be and treating them as less in some way than we … [Read more...] about The Trap of Self-Importance

Hello there once again and happy holidays. This is the time of year when driving with

the holiday crowds can not only be difficult, it can also be scary and dangerous. Therefore, I want to share with you some wonderful driving secrets that can not only make your life easier, they just may save your life and the lives of others as well.

This article is the first of a three … [Read more...] about The Safe Driver Series Part 1: The Amazing Secret: The Wizard’s Twist!

Several years ago, a well-known financial author asked me to write a chapter for her book, presenting what I thought was my best and most innovative use of life insurance.

When the book was reviewed, the reviewer's sole comment was that my idea was the most creative use of life insurance he'd ever seen--if one could get past the emotional hurdle of profiting from the death of a … [Read more...] about A Unique Holiday Gift

This time of year, we usually have too much to do. But asking for help doesn’t come easy for most of us.  It’s just easier to do it all yourself, you decide.  But really, it’s not.  And asking the right people for the right help builds the kind of bonds we all yearn for. 

But there’s a lot more to effective asking than deciding to do it.  First, you need to have a good grasp of … [Read more...] about Asking for Help