As a recently retired person who relies on my 401K this is disheartening. Below are the percentage losses in the past month for the S&P500, the DOW Jones Industrial average and the NASDAQ Composite indexes as of 12:45 p.m. on March 6th. So much winning?

“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow.” ― Thomas Paine

If Dr King's life taught us anything, it is that hope is most useful when the eclvidence runs the other way toward despair. Set against dark times, hope points us to something better. (Esau McCaulley)

Chicago Navy Pier from the ferris wheel.

There's lots of stuff swirling around us. Stay engaged and active, but take care of yourself whilst doing it.