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This year I’m following JD’s lead and setting New Year’s goals rather than resolutions. Here is my list for 2009: Take time out for the little things in life, like providing extra attention to my 8 1/2 year old cat. Go to sleep at a reasonable hour each night. Focus on my health. In an … Read more

Every year I find it nearly impossible to go Christmas shopping without purchasing at least one or two items for myself. I always find unbeatable sales on a whole host of items I want but don’t need. Throughout the rest of the year I can suppress the urge to buy, but during the holiday season … Read more

After years of preparing the same food over and over for dinner, I finally decided to venture out into new territory. Each week I’ve chosen two or three new recipes to make and so far I have not been disappointed. I think my meals have dramatically improved in these last few months. I seem to … Read more

Tonight I stared at a blank piece of paper for quite some time before I could think of something to write in my Christmas wish list. I feel very fortunate and blessed in my life and as that sense of fulfillment grows my desire for new stuff dissipates. Unfortunately, I know I cannot convince my … Read more

I’m not a throw caution to the wind kind of girl. Back in college, when a friend yanked off her shirt and hung her bra-less chest out the passenger side window, I stared ahead and focused on driving. I’m not a wet blanket. I never asked her to put her shirt back on and I … Read more

I came across a couple of links that I absolutely adored this week. Here are a few: 12 Powerful Life Lessons How to Find That Elusive Balance Between Work and Life Behind the Blog (@ smallnotebook) I enjoyed the ’12 Powerful Life Lessons’ so much that I read it twice.

My husband’s away for the night, so I made myself my absolute favorite dinner, a large plate of eggs and french toast. It is a beautiful night in Maryland, so I sat outside for a little while watching the leaves fall. I really wish I hadn’t sold my digital camera on eBay. The leaves looked … Read more

I’ve had very little time to write about personal finance this week, but here are a bunch of articles I really enjoyed reading: Are Bad Times Healthy? A look at the economy’s impact on health. Stuck In A Rut? How Change Does a Mind and Body Good The bright spot in a dark economy Personal … Read more

There is definitely a distorted view of wealth in this world. Over the weekend a bunch of us were talking about a mutual friend who owns a 10,000 square foot home and drives a Mercedes. After talking about all of the things that our friend owned a whole bunch of folks commented on his wealth. … Read more

I caught my husband googling for anniversary ideas. Our anniversary is on Friday and I thought we might roll the celebration into Saturday afternoon and evening, but it turns out that my husband will be busy with a photography shoot on Saturday down in Virginia. So now the rush is on to plan activities for … Read more