Two weekends ago, the entire Meridian family headed out to Airlie in Warrenton, VA for our “second annual” picture session. The purpose was twofold; 1) to get updated pictures for our website and office, and 2) have some nice photos for our Christmas cards each year. As far as family pictures go, things

So we usually post our blogs on Tuesdays—and I had every intention of completing this week’s blog on time—but yesterday, I simply forgot about it.  Our dog got sick and had to be taken to the vet unexpectedly, one kid needed a hard to find school supply for this morning, and one needed a soccer […]

Every year, we return to the same condo at Sandbridge Beach—we enjoy the same activities as the year before, and we eat at the same favorite restaurants.  It may sound boring, but our familiarity with the accommodations and the area relieves the stressful unknown of going somewhere new. The comfort of the known is

I had the brilliant idea to take my two oldest kids (6 and 4) to the Nationals game this past Sunday. I use the term ‘brilliant’ sarcastically as things didn’t go all that well. More time was spent in front of the cooling mist fan behind right field than in our actual seats. And, no […]

This past week, we went school supply shopping.  Nevermind that my kids don’t actually go back to school until September 6th, and we are still happily enjoying the hazy, hot, humid days of our Virginia summer.  But, last year, we waited until the last week of August to start gearing up for school, and we […]

As Nathan wrote about a couple of months ago, in April 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) passed regulations in requiring all financial advisors to act as fiduciaries in dealing with client retirement plans.  This rule was aimed squarely at the brokerage industry which had been operating under the “suitability”

Last week, Britain voted to leave the European Union, rebelling against unfair taxation and arbitrary laws from policymakers across the sea.  This historic move was labeled “Brexit” by the media. Ironically, this past July 4th weekend we celebrate the United States declaring independence, rebelling against unfair

This past week, I was blessed to be able to spend some time at the beach with my kids. It always amazes me to stand with my feet in the surf and look out across the vast ocean. Such infinite possibilities, but so very scary to traverse. Ever since I read The Wave about giant […]

I love reading. I like knowing things, so I read all sorts of books, magazines, trade journals, etc. Actually (sadly?), for my birthday and mother’s day, my kids have my husband take them to the grocery store, and they buy random magazines as my gifts. (And I love it.) And, as most of you know, […]