I have written a few posts that have discussed the economy where I live, and specifically, some of the issues in Detroit. However, there is one project that is being undertaken in Detroit, that is a very interesting idea – urban farming. When you think of Detroit, the last thing you think of is agriculture. [...]
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How A Soccer Game Made Me Better Understand the Economy
This past weekend, I was out of town yet again for a soccer tournament. I really enjoy soccer (or any sport) tournaments, as they are enlightening in so many ways. It was my son’s second tournament in a row, and each tournament had completely opposite results. Weekend one, the team was on fire. We never [...]
Who Needs Yachts and Islands?
Earlier this week I wrote about owning a private island, and Financial Samurai wrote about a Russian billionaire that owns a $300 million dollar yacht. Both these items seem incredibly extravagant, and I cannot imagine ever being in the financial position to own either one. But that is ok. I came to this realization while [...]
If You Live in The North, Keep An Eye Open for Northern Lights Tonight!!
I don’t know how many readers this info will actually apply to, but if you live in the Northern US/Canada, you may get to see the Northern Lights tonight (Tuesday) into Wednesday. Apparently there was a couple minor solar storms that happened on Sunday, which is what triggers Northern Lights (a.k.a Aurora Borealis). I personally [...]
Why Do Some People Want Others To Fail?
As I get older, I am realizing that many adults are really just children, immature children, in an adult-sized body. Maybe it is a lack of self-esteem, a need for power, whatever. However, I am sick of it. Let me share some examples. I used to do some legal-runner-type work that required filing some paperwork. [...]
When Starting With Less, It Can Be Hard to Get Ahead
This past week, I was in the parking lot of the local high school, giving my son some tips on parallel parking when I noticed a bulldozer taking apart the tennis courts that were once there. I was kind of surprised because I had played tennis there a year ago, and there were some [...]
Going to College At 18 – Is It Crazy? Are You In Your Dream Job?
My oldest son will be a junior in high school this upcoming August, so we will be spending a lot of time evaluating different colleges. While talking to my son about the entire college application process, it made me think back to my high school years and getting ready for college. My preparation for college [...]
Thoughts For Thursday: When Was The Last Time…
We all have routines and rituals in our lives and sometimes, they abruptly come to an end, without any advance warning. My husband and I often talk about how you never know when the ‘last time’ something will happen. For me, a lot of these ‘lasts’ are tied to my kids. Two of my most [...]
Appreciate the Small Things In Life!
While I was driving today, I was thinking about how happy the small things can make me. So I thought I would compile a list of some of the things that make me smile: (Warning, some may seem ridiculous. Family/kids are excluded from this list because I would probably never end this post, the list [...]
Life Lessons Are Everywhere – Keep Your Eyes Open So You Don’t Miss Them
I am sure you are all tired of my soccer stories, but I have to share just one more (for now…) Travel soccer tryouts were conducted this past weekend here in Michigan. It is one of the most hectic weekends for many families as they race around to various teams ‘shopping’ their child’s soccer skills. [...]
