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Be Where You Are: to experience true MoneyJoy

Be Where You Are: to experience true MoneyJoy

“When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.” - Thich Nhat Hahn Money makes many of us miserable. Study after study shows how financial...

The Behavior Gap

The Behavior Gap

Last week my hubby and I had dinner with our dear friends Harry and Olivia. Towards the end of the meal Harry asked a very interesting question. "When you pick up a menu, what side do you look at first - the right or the left?" Harry and I immediately said "the right"...

Give A Gift That Keeps on Giving

Give A Gift That Keeps on Giving

Are you feeling last minute holiday shopping stress?  If so, you are not alone.  This blog post can help. The other day my sweet hubby emailed me two links. The first ("Shoppers Forgo Basics For Presents") was a gut-wrenching read. It was a powerful reminder of how...

The Quiet Wisdom Of Saving

The Quiet Wisdom Of Saving

“Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” -T.S. Eliot Reading these beautiful words from T.S. Eliot, I am struck by how well they describe our current relationship...