What is Frugal Living? By Erin Huffstetler Frugal

posted 7 days ago | 0 comments
Frugal living means smarter money management.
When you know how much money you have in the bank and how much money you need to cover your monthly bills, you can begin to make better decisions about how your money is spent. Can you afford to splurg...

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WHAT MAKES A GOOD PRESIDENT

posted 14 days ago, updated about 18 hours later | 2 comments
As a momentous election approaches, a renowned historian reveals the secret of two American presidents:
1. The courage to stay strong...A president needs the ability to withstand adversity and motivate himself in the face of frustration. From chil...

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Experience Doesn't Equal Good Judgment

posted 28 days ago | 4 comments
Experience doesn't equal good judgment

During the just-concluded Republican National Convention much was made of the importance of experience in a presidential candidate. Yet George W. Bush, as a presidential contender in 2000, had eight years of...

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What is the American Dream?

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The term was first used by James Truslow Adams in his book the Epic of America which was written in 1931. He states:

"The American Dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity ...

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Comic About Fear Of Growing Old Alone

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Comic about fear of growing old alone strikes chord among unmarried women

Poor Su-chan. Born and raised in the provinces, she is now, at 35, managing a Tokyo coffee shop and worrying about her future. She’s single and has no boyfriend. Her saving...

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A Tribute to a Catholic Journalist

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Tony Snow, whose Catholic faith, superb communication skills, and work ethic propelled him to prominence in the world of media, journalism and communications, has died after his courageous battle with colon cancer.

Honored by the Catholic Unive...

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Common Sense

posted 8 months ago, updated 5 months later | 2 comments
Common Sense
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense. Mr. Sense had been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be rem...

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When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

posted 9 months ago | 1 comment
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When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
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When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled ...

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Tell It Before It's Too Late

posted 10 months ago, updated 7 months later | 1 comment
One day a mother died.

And on that clear, cold morning,
In the warmth of her bedroom,
The daughter was struck with
The pain of learning that sometimes
There isn't any more.

No more hugs,
No more lucky moments to celebrate together,
No more phone...

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