The 2018 Open Enrollment Period to purchase healthcare insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) runs from November 1, 2017 to December 15, 2017. This is a month and a half less time than was given to sign up in 2016 for 2017 coverage. If you are: Self-employed Work for a company that does not offer …
3 Reasons To Be Afraid of Being an Entrepreneur
Do you ever feel that it’s scary to be out in the business world alone? What is it that is bringing that fear about? Is it the fear of failure, because you are now an entrepreneur and if you fail you are the only one to blame? Is it the fear of being successful? Are …
Are High Deductibles Really About Patients Having “Skin in the Game”?
Each year more of us, the insured population, are being rolled into health insurance plans with high deductibles. As a technical matter a high deductible health plan (HDHP) is one with an individual deductible of at least $1300 and at least $2600 for a family. The reason for high deductibles that is most often given, …
The Importance of New Year’s Resolutions
The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. ~ Leo Tolstoy I was at an event recently where the audience shared their personal practices regarding writing New Year’s resolutions. I was shocked to see in that group that only 50% of the participants created resolutions. I am completely ritualistic about starting a New Year. It is …
Choosing Our Path
As often happens on the spiritual journey, we have arrived at the heart of a paradox: each time a door closes, the rest of the world opens up. All we need to do is stop pounding on the door that just closed, turn around—which puts the door behind us—and welcome the largeness of life that now lies open …
Reflections on Motherhood
Things get much better when we internalize 2 truths- 1. Nobody owes you anything (no, not even a thank you) 2. It is actually you who owes the world and its denizens. You take up space (physical and emotional). And you better have something good to show for it. …