QUOTE: Make a New Start
QUOTE: “And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” – Rainer Maria Rilke === TIME FOR A NEW START! Take care of yourself…and those around you. You should also...
CELEBRATE: New Year’s Day – Some History
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 – HERE’S SOME HISTORY: In 45 B.C., New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1 for the first time in history as the Julian calendar takes effect. Soon after becoming Roman...
CELEBRATE: The History of Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS: Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions...
CELEBRATE: It’s National Eggnog Day
IT’S CHRISTMAS EVE – HAVE AN EGGNOG: While culinary historians debate its exact lineage, most agree eggnog originated from the early medieval Britain “posset,” a hot, milky...
AVOID FRAUD: Hang Up on Robocalls
HANG UP ON ROBOCALLS: Scams ramp up during the Christmas season. If you answer the phone and hear a recorded sales pitch, hang up and report it to the FTC. These calls are illegal, and often the...
Winter Solstice
WINTER SOLSTICE: Winter Solstice marks the beginning of winter and is the shortest day of the year. On this day, it seems as if the nighttime darkness lasts all day and all night. At the North...
Learn How to Insure Expensive Jewelry & Gifts
Gift-giving is a part of the holiday season for many. It’s also when some people pop the question with an engagement ring. Insurance should factor when buying valuable gifts like jewelry and...
DE-CLUTTERING: The Stuff You Have That Your Kids Don’t Want
De-cluttering. It is always on my mind and I regularly look around my house for items to get rid of. I don’t want to leave my kids with the unpleasant task of discarding a lot of clutter from my...
DE-CLUTTERING: 20 Tips to Get You Started
I’ve been decluttering in my bedroom and bath. In the bedroom I purged 7 bags and two boxes of clothing, shoes and handbags over the span of two weekends. My closet is now not so jammed and...
FROM FEMA: How to Prepare for an Earthquake
For those living in California or other regions prone to earthquakes, here’s a great How To from FEMA: How to Prepare for an Earthquake
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don’t let it be more painful than it has to be. A stay in the hospital is a reason to have your documentation and wishes...
The Enemy Within: Why Recycling Bins Are a Major Source of White-Collar Crime
White-collar crime is on the rise in the United States. In 2012, 53 per cent of American organizations said they did not believe a security breach would seriously impact their business. In reality...
