The Power of Letting Go

Issue 178, September 19, 2024

The Autumnal Equinox has made its annual appearance, and if you are anything like us, the change in seasons is bittersweet. On a simple level, we are leaving the sentimental idea of happy, sunny, summer days behind as we cross the bridge to winter’s edge. If we’re more realistic, we have to admit that the Summer of 2024 was the fourth hottest on record, and by August 15, 29,917 fires burned more than 5.2 million acres. It was also a time when it was nearly impossible for first-time homeowners to buy houses and food prices went through the roof. In happier news, Deloitte’s financial well-being index rose for the third month in a row in July, reaching a four-year high of 102.6.

Deep Reflection

But we’re thinking deeper and more focused on what we choose or are forced to let go of when things change. And note that we are based in the Northeast, so our bias is definitely fixed on the four-seasons model. Aside from stowing our summer gear, water sports equipment …