I found this short article from Suze Orman and wanted to share: No-Sweat Fiscal Fitness Checklist Make just one small change each month, and by this time next year you’ll be in the best financial shape of your life. January: If your employer matches employee contributions to a 401(K), sign up now. Make sure you set aside enough to qualify … Read More
Happy New Year – Resolutions, No!
All of the headlines during the first week of a new year state something about a “new year – new you.” Although I’m guilty of using that term in the past, depending on the situation, it may denote to some that there’s something wrong with you and it needs to be fixed. We all make resolutions to start a new … Read More
Holiday Savings Tips
Everyone loves a great deal – especially during the holiday season. When you have paid less for something you wanted to buy, your brain releases mood-enhancing endorphins. Experience the satisfaction and savings rush when you use these holiday savings tips; you’ll have even more to celebrate when you ring in 2014! 1) Be a savvy shopper. Sign up for company … Read More
Summary of Life
I found this recently and wanted to share: Great Truths That Adults Have Learned: 1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree. 2) Wrinkles don’t hurt. 3) Families are like fudge…mostly sweet, with a few nuts. 4) Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut that held its ground. 5) Laughing is good exercise. It’s like jogging on the … Read More
Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be … Read More
Why The 4-1-1 Books Matter
In a recent interview I was asked why I’m writing the 4-1-1 books. Although I did answer the question with “to help those that may not be able to completely help themselves,” I’ve taken time since then to reflect on this question. The 4-1-1 on Life Skills is a book about the basic life skills needed by adults of all … Read More
The 4-1-1 on Stolen Personal Data
Just about every transaction you make, whether it is with a credit card, posting on a social media site or collecting a paycheck, gets captured in cyberspace and stored in multiple databases operated by corporations, health care providers, government agencies and other organizations. Your data is out there for identity thieves. It’s no wonder, then, that hackers are relentless in … Read More
Abuse isn’t Discipline – There is a Difference
After reading this article at http://www.nbc-2.com/story/23764243/three-charged-in-barbaric-case-of-child-abuse#.Umkoovl1woo, I was both saddened and outraged. There are ways to discipline a child without physically abusing them. There are many questions that also come up when you read something like this. Such as: 1) Why was a child left in the care of someone who had already been charged with abuse in the … Read More
Positive Parenting
Wanted to share a small piece of my new book Parenting with an Edge: It all starts with a stick…those two minutes you have to wait are the longest two minutes of your life…then you get the “+” sign. You are pregnant! You will be someone’s parent. You spend the next nine months preparing for your baby. You realize that … Read More
Step Family Life and Societal Myths
Myths are beliefs. It is these beliefs which strongly influence the way people in step families adjust to their new family and react to one another. Those in blended families think their family is abnormal or strange because it is “in-step” instead of their “real” family. Statistics show about half of all Americans are currently involved in a type of … Read More