by Jim Chaput | Feb 21, 2020 | Jim's Blog
The amazing lifestyle we have in the mountains comes with a price. Although each of the four seasons is of equal length, winter feels longer than the others. Cold weather and snow often come in mid-autumn, making it feel like winter. Early spring snow is also common...
by Jim Chaput | Feb 19, 2020 | Jim's Blog
For some decisions, it can be helpful to have an objective view. If you have your heart set on a big purchase, it’s even more reason to get another view. It might help you get a better deal. Even if it doesn’t, at least you’ll know what you’re getting yourself into....
by Jim Chaput | Feb 18, 2020 | Jim's Blog
With anything we do that requires skill, it’s easy to imagine how much better we would be if we had started earlier. This seems especially true when you see someone much younger who is better than you. “If only I had started when I was that young!” There’s no...
by Jim Chaput | Feb 17, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Friction sometimes prevents us from making progress. On a lazy Sunday afternoon, it was all I could do to get myself started on finishing our tax return. I looked for distractions, but seeing all the paperwork on the counter helped me muster the will to start. Once I...
by Jim Chaput | Feb 16, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Trish, Roli and I did a hike behind Lake Chocorua today. It was cold, but the sun was shining and we had the trails to ourselves. Roli did his best to sniff out all of the deer tracks. Trish and I enjoyed the sun, trees and sounds of nature. As much as we are social...
