“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
At the time Roosevelt made this statement, the United States was in the depths of a major depression. People weren’t sure about jobs, homes or even their next meal. Though some of us have major concerns, most of us aren’t suffering the way […]
After the boxes have been unpacked, the pictures hung, and you’ve found your way to the grocery store, you’ve got a couple more big challenges when you relocate.
Finding your way around your new town and meeting new people will make your new home feel like home. For whatever reasons behind the move - retirement, job […]
A man’s best friend is his dog. Or his cat. Or his parakeet. Or even his iguana. It matters not the breed nor the species; as long as man will be around, there will inevitably be an animal nearby.
Think about it: How often have you ever heard anyone say, “I hate animals! Just can’t stand […]
You’re dating someone new, but you don’t like something about his or her initial impression. You’re ready to break up with them, but maybe you shouldn’t be so hasty. Although our initial attraction to someone is purely physical by sight, a relationship will not last on this alone. We are also quick to judge by […]
The dominant trend in hiring practices across most industries has shifted in the last ten years or so. Where it used to be enough to possess the technical knowledge and skills for a particular position, now employers are looking for much more.
Employers want to hire people who have strong leadership skills to go right along with […]
I got the idea for this type of post from Wendy Piersall’s MVP style posts over at the eMomsAtHome blog. Rather than just focusing on blog posts, I’m just going to mention some of the best resources (web pages, blogs, posts, software, forums, tools, etc.) that I found or used in the previous week.
So here they […]
It doesn’t take long to realize that you’ll have a hard time accumulating any significant wealth by working for someone else. Your check looks kind of puny after taxes take a big bite. Your expenses seem to grow in direct proportion to your salary. Your retirement fund… well, actually, you haven’t gotten around to funding […]
During August of 2005 America sat in front of their televisions and watched the unfolding drama that was taking place in New Orleans thanks to Hurricane Katrina. What people saw were images of people standing in long lines in sweltering weather trying to escape the Super Dome, a building known as the playground of the […]
Fast food restaurants have become a mainstay of modern life in America. Fast food restaurants make it easy to have a hot, fresh meal for lunch during the work day and they make it easier to eat while traveling. But for all their convenience, fast food restaurants are hell on the waistline, because they are […]
