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Taxes are due TODAY! We never get a refund anymore; we typically end up with a bill to the tune of at least a few thousand (on top of the thousands we pay throughout the year) dollars. We paid a lot in taxes this year, like a lot. But, instead of grousing (my first reaction) …
Continue reading The Tax Man Reapeth – Why I’m Practicing Gratitude
The first Friday the 13th of the year (which in 2018 is April) is National Blame Someone Else Day. It's kind of a funny thing to have a National Day about, but there seems to be National Days for all the things these days. People blame others (anyone else) for failures, and more than happily …
In my office, I sit right next to two of the nicest people I've ever met. They are great, down to earth, and reliable people to work with. They also work many more hours than I do. Sometimes this makes me feel badly for my eight hour day (for the same pay). We all make …
Most of Mr. Moe's fond memories from childhood are somehow intertwined with a bicycle ride playing a supporting role. And, he's been ogling the idea of a real bike for more than a few years. His ogling included researching them to death and planning with his brother-in-law a few weekend rides when we come out …
For 2018, one of my many resolutions is to try something new in my physical fitness routine. I was badly needing to shake things up and incorporate some strength training to keep myself strong in the (hopeful) many decades ahead of me. Despite years of running (or really run/walk/jogging while gasping for air) I realized …
Continue reading Life Hack Money Saver | Yoga – Studio vs. App
We are in need of a major lifestyle shift to save enough to retire early and pursue our dream. It'll take tightening our belts more than a little bit, but where is the line between being frugal and being a cheapskate? We are looking to live a life of more frugality, but not cheapness. Some …
Continue reading Life Hack Money Saving | Recognizing Cheap vs. Frugal
Empty Nesters (parents who's children recently left home) can become depressed, experience marital conflict, and feel a loss of life's purpose. This person, whom to us just yesterday was a squirming pink bundle, has blossomed into a mature young woman. As she forms her own social constructs, ambitions, and ideals - the aspects of her …
