QUESTION:How do you help kids learn to be more minimalist and have less clothes? SHORT ANSWER:A couple years ago, after evaluating their lifestyle and pastimes, we came up with a list of how many shirts, pants, shorts, dresses, socks, shoes, etc they needed per week. Each kid got their individualized list and picked out their… Continue reading Question: Kids and clothing
Category: Abundance
Becoming Unstoppable
The footzoner said to me, “Your heart is closed off partway. When it opens again fully, WATCH OUT WORLD! Nothing can stop her!” I find it fascinating that the heart is where the power lies to be unstoppable. It’s true. And it’s fascinating. It is the “free flowness” of our heart that allows exchange —… Continue reading Becoming Unstoppable
What is on your pedestal?
They might be charismatic, friendly, kind, beautiful, and wise in many things. But if you are following their advice about money and prosperity when they are broke or financially stifled, you might at least consider being honest with yourself about what exactly your goal is. #bewareputtingpeopleonpedestals
New Egg!
Hens typically slow down in production during the winter, so imagine my surprise when I walked into the coop and found an egg I had never seen before! Small, light creamy tan color. I don’t know how long it will last, but -YAY!- I’m happy to receive extra eggs in the winter of production. I… Continue reading New Egg!
What do you want money for anyway?
As nations and organizations fight to have their currency become king of the mountain, create your own currency. Determine what has real value. Ponder, “What is it that I want money for anyway?” Money is like cake. Rarely does anyone want cake just to look at it. They want to actually use it for something,… Continue reading What do you want money for anyway?
Wealth that lasts: a third, a third, and a third
In the heart of Rome is Palazzo Colonna, a private palace owned by one family for 31 generations. How has the Colonna family been able to keep their castle and great wealth intact for over 900 years? Author Jim Rickards writes of an experience at a private dinner in Rome with some of the world’s… Continue reading Wealth that lasts: a third, a third, and a third
Wealth during economic downturns
The thing to remember about economic depressions is that wealth doesn’t disappear — it’s simply transferred. It’s not transferred by stratagem or deceit. The opportunities are seen by those who remain calm in the face of chaos while others are distracted by unconscious knee-jerk reactions of worry, anger, and fear. #opportunities#see
What to invest in, according to a 10yo
10yo: Mom, can I log on and check my budget?Me: Sure.10yo, looking at a list of work she has done: Mom, can we have a pay day? You owe me $34.Me, silently cringing: Sure. Did you account for tithing and savings?10yo, pointing at her spreadsheet: Yes, it’s right here. Me, thinking to myself, “Dang it,… Continue reading What to invest in, according to a 10yo
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One of the most comforting sounds to me on a winter morning is that of the furnace kicking on. I feel taken care of. In Tennessee, I lived in an old house built in the 1950s around the corner from “the projects”. My windows were single pane, the walls varied from room to room between… Continue reading Untitled
What I left behind in Venezuela
I was 6 or 7 years old when my parents told me we were going to the United States. We sold off all of our belongings. EVERYTHING. Somehow, it didn’t register in my mind that we weren’t coming back to Venezuela. I asked my mom to take a photo of me with some of my… Continue reading What I left behind in Venezuela