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The Opposite of Spoiled: Part 2 – Allowance
The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money by Ron Lieber (Part 2 – Allowance) There is a whole chapter on Allowance in the book, The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money by Ron Lieber. This chapter talks about: When to start, How much […]
The Opposite of Spoiled: Part 1 – Money Equals Values
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The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money by Ron Lieber (Part 1 – Money Equals Values)
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My Theme for 2024
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For those of you who know me, or have been receiving these emails from me, you know that I create a Theme or choose a word each year. I ha…
Favorite Things
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A good friend of mine throws a “Favorite Things” Party every year. The idea for this party is that a group of friends all choose their fav…
The Happiest Day by Linda Pastan
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It was early May, I thinka moment of lilac or dogwoodwhen so many promises are madeit hardly matters if a few are broken.My mother and…
My Daily Prayer / Meditation
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Every morning I start my day with the following prayer / meditation. It is very simple.
I think about:
Opening my mind, heart, and soul.
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Why We Hired a Financial Planner
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For me, it all started with seeing Carl Richards speak at a conference. I am a huge Carl Richards fan and he did not disappoint. I love hi…
Introducing Messy Middlescence
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“All my life I’ve been searching for something…” Foo Fighters
Ever since I was a little girl, I feel like I have been trying to figure out…
The Start Of A New School Year
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I am having a hard time believing that the summer is quickly coming to a close. Yes, I know many of my friends and family in other parts o…
Do You Believe In Magic?
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Do You Believe In Magic?
I took an archetype personality test and one of the questions was “Do you believe in magic? (on a scale of 1-5)”
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