As a Boomer, I’ve shed some of the illusions I held as a youth. Many of these self-ministered fantasies grew from urban legends, parental bias, and the pecadillos of my Teachers. Scrapping these old illusions is

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I have a theory that Commerce is so popular because it reminds us of Love. If we have just one person who loves us unconditionally (warts and all), we feel wealthy. If we are receiving Love

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Whenever I’m feeling anxious or worried, guilty or frustrated, I try to remember some of the simple things in life that lift my spirits. Access to clean meals and water Fresh air A warm place to

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Consumer Reports https://www.consumerreports.org has been a pal to my wallet over the years. Pros: Their surveys are free of Corporate influence in the evaluation of comparative product value. They offer in-depth studies and explain the reasoning

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Before retirement, I used to cherish Saturdays as “freedom” days. Without the must-do lists associated with paid employment, Saturdays became a haven from stress. As a retiree, I must still have a learned emotional response to

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Springtime is the season for neighborhood garage sales. Real Estate Agents usually spearhead these bachanals of commerce. Most of the items I see at these competing sales I would swear I sold at last year’s event.

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