Hard to believe it, but there it goes — another year behind us. It went quickly, didn't it? At the beginning of last year, a lot of us probably thought about eating better, getting more exercise, spending more time with family and improving our... (Read More)
Payday should be the happiest day of the month. Finally the balance in your bank account is higher than two digits, until you add up all your bills. Then you watch as that balance shrinks, shrivels and ultimately dies in the negative region. When... (Read More)
Once upon a time, milestones were stones on the side of the road marking each mile along the way. They were first used by the Romans as part of their road system. Back then only a few miles a day were travelled so milestones were very important for... (Read More)
Do you remember the time before email, text or Snapchat? Back then, there was one way to communicate that was even cooler, though much less reliable: sending a message out to sea in a bottle. Countless stories have been shared of bottles that were... (Read More)
Most people look at "failure" as a very negative word. Something to be avoided at all costs. Some are afraid to even utter the word out loud, because then it might happen to them. But when people take on a new project, they know that inevitability... (Read More)
If you're a parent, there are lots of words and phrases you don't want to hear coming out of your child's mouth. If you've done your job with financial literacy, hopefully they'll never say, "Why don't you just put it on the debit card?" When we do... (Read More)
The stressors of the world can weigh heavily on us, making life not only complicated, but downright discouraging at times. After all, there is so much to worry about. From the second we wake up in the morning until we go to sleep at night, we... (Read More)
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: be kind! When you were young, did you love playing that you were a spy? Did you imagine that you were on a secret mission to save the world? Well, now you can — as a secret agent of kindness! |
As a... (Read More)
Here it is again: 6 am and the alarm is annoyingly beeping, beckoning you out of your gentle slumber. You grudgingly tap the button to let it know that you are fully aware of its presence. The thought crosses your mind that maybe you can squeeze in... (Read More)
Remember books? Once upon a time, they were the number one way to tap into your imagination. Yet, these days, with all the electronic gadgets, from tablets to gaming consoles to music devices, our children have little to no reason to read a paper... (Read More)