Consumer Reports did one of those surveys a while back about how much time people spend shopping for Christmas, both in stores and on line.  The average was 14 hours. That didn’t include the time devoted to gift wrapping, list making and all the other bells and whistles surrounding the … read more »

Every year, I make myself a promise to stay out of the grocery store the week of a holiday.  I can hardly handle the chaotic brou-ha-ha that goes on in every aisle…not to mention the long lines at the check-out counter.  I try to think how fortunate we are to … read more »

Sometimes our light goes out…..

But it is blown again, into flame,

By an encounter with another human being.

Each of us owes our deepest thanks

To those who have rekindled…….

This inner light.

                                             Albert Schweitzer

Is there someone, or a host of someones, who come to mind this year—-those who may have, without even knowing … read more »

Here’s a thought to carry with you throughout the holidays…….

It takes seventeen muscles to smile.

and……..

It takes forty-seven muscles to frown.

Conserve Energy.

Why is there so much month left, at the end of the money?      unknown

Never invest in anything that eats or needs repairing.                                      

Billy Rose(1899-1966)

The income tax has made liars out of more Americans than golf.   

Will Rogers(1879-1935)

And, finally……..

Every morning I get up and look through the FORBES list of the richest people … read more »