Mindset

Turning Positive Thoughts into Sticky Sound Bites

Posted on by Marie Burns
sticky sound bites
07
Mar

One of the most fascinating analogies I read in the past few years that truly helped me to understand the importance of something is that sleep is like a dishwasher cycle in our brain. The Dishwasher Cycle If we interrupt it or cut it short or stop and start it, we can end up with…

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Uncategorized

What is Your Life “Litmus Test”? Make Sure You Ask Yourself These Three Questions.

Posted on by Marie Burns
litmus test
28
Jan

A definite way of deciding something. Chemistry class is where I first heard the term “litmus test” used where it is literally a test (usually a paper strip) that determines if a solution is acidic. In politics, a litmus test is a question asked of candidates to determine if their nomination proceeded. A litmus test…

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Financial Planning, Gift Giving

Gift Ideas From Grandparents: What’s a Mimi to Do?

Posted on by Marie Burns
gift giving for grandparents
21
Dec

I have evolved over the years in my thinking around gift-giving to children as well as grandchildren. Perhaps you have, too? It’s a blessing that in many situations our grandchildren don’t “need” anything that their parents can’t already provide for them. Our children are often better off than we were at their age, right? For which…

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Financial Wellness, Mindset

Have You Swallowed a Poison Pill in Your Relationships?

Posted on by Marie Burns
Black Woman looking out window
28
Nov

Have you ever been so angry or upset with someone and then realized that they either had no idea what upset you OR they acted like they either didn’t care or didn’t notice that you were upset? Holding onto that extreme negativity and resentment and feeling like your blood is just boiling triggers cortisol, the…

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Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Financially Organized

The Terror of Inheriting a Mess Part 3: Your Scary Stories Continued

Posted on by Marie Burns
Mature woman frustrated
14
Nov

After sharing Part 1 and Part 2 of the Inheriting a Mess and scary stories series, and since I keep receiving comments, emails, and shared stories from readers and other women I have talked with recently, I thought it only fitting to finish with one more blog on the scariest day of the year (Happy Halloween!). I hope that…

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Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Financially Organized

The Terror of Inheriting a Mess: Part 2

Posted on by Marie Burns
mature woman confused
31
Oct

What better time to complete this topic series – Terror of Inheriting a Mess – than October, National Estate Planning Awareness Month!?! Based on your feedback and sharing from Part 1, this blog shares stories, tips and encouragement for those who have experienced inheriting a mess. Your Stories One Sixty and Me reader forewarned that you often can’t…

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Estate Planning, Financial Planning

The Terror of Inheriting a Mess: Part 1

Posted on by Marie Burns
Mature woman reading paper
03
Oct

What do you do when you inherit a mess? Where do you start? How do you move forward? Part of one woman’s solution, Heather Parker, was to become an estate planning attorney to help others avoid the same mess she experienced in her family. Most of us can’t choose that response but let’s take a…

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Financial Wellness

The Rainbow Really Does Lead to the Pot of Gold!

Posted on by Marie Burns
Rainbow pot of gold
30
Aug

The whole premise of my education business, Mind Money Motion, is that the more we take care of our mind and body, the less we have to worry about running out of money… because good health costs less. Many years ago, I used to be a registered dietitian, so I know the importance of good health….

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Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, vacation planning

Before You Go…Don’t Forget Your Pets!

Posted on by Marie Burns
seniors with dog
22
Jul

Making arrangements for your home or apartment before leaving for a vacation can feel like a daunting task when you think about all that needs to be done. Depending on how long you will be gone, you likely need to think about: having the mail/newspaper held, forwarded, or picked up, watering plants, minimizing food items…

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Financial Planning, Financially Organized, vacation planning

Before You Go…Ask Yourself if You Are REALLY Ready

Posted on by Marie Burns
05
Jul

Summer Travels Are you ready for some stress-free summer travels? What favorite summer vacations do you remember from childhood? Any “trips to remember” stories? As a kid, we had no worries, no stress, just jumped in the vehicle when it was time to leave, right? Our family enjoyed two-week drives to the Western states in…

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