Quote de jour
"The die was now cast. I had passed the Rubicon. Swim or sink, live or die, survive or perish with my country was my unalterable determination."
                                                                                                                                    ~John Quincy Adams

The above quote by U.S. President Adams is as fresh today as when he said it in 1774. The question is: what Rubicon, what point of no return have we reached? Politically? Economically? And what are we going to do about it? I'll answer my own question with a picture of the 1000 word variety, well maybe a 100.




For six years, I've attended the same yoga class. Afterwards, we sometimes linger and chat. We always feel lighter and less stressed than when we walked in the door. The vibe is good natured and spiritual. Yesterday, for the first time, ever, we talked about money. The vibe was angry, tinged with fear. Everyone confessed or alluded to losing money in the past week. The same talk continued amongst my friends. From pension funds to stocks, losses mounted from thousands to hundreds of thousands.
We do have a choice and it's more than sink or swim. It's about re-evaluating fundamental values.