Tag: contentment

Finding contentment

October 29, 2008 | No comments yet

Have you ever been told to, “Be content with what you have”? Grumblers might complain, “That’s easy for people who have plenty in the first place to say!” Whether we agree or not, it is a wise adage and proven

Don’t be defrauded

May 27, 2007 | No comments yet

I just received an email from an alleged banker in Senegal offering to send me $26,000,000 if I send him my bank account information. His long detailed email explaining why he has to find a place for this lost money

Who is the richest?

April 2, 2007 | No comments yet

Forbes magazine came out recently with their yearly list of billionaires around the globe. It appears that fascination with wealth and adoration of riches ranks high on the interest list of many readers these days. After briefly reviewing the roster

Do you really need to snack?

February 6, 2007 | 2 comments

At 10:35 this morning I felt hungry and ready for a little snack. I headed for the backroom where I had a jar of dry roasted peanuts stashed in the cupboard. But midway I stopped and asked myself, “Will those

Affluenza virus

January 26, 2007 | 2 comments

Excellent article on Yahoo today… “Beware the Affluenza Virus. An epidemic of mindless consumerism is sweeping the world with the compulsive pursuit of money and possessions making people richer but sadder….” “We have become addicted to having rather than being