On Friday evenings I look forward to closing the week by going
twilight racing on a friend Alan’s 30 ft yacht on beautiful
Sydney Harbour. It’s a wonderful experience, with some
spectacular sites of the city skyline and the many sails as we
return to base in the setting sun. We have a handicap of about
half an hour, which […]
I always feel that spring and summer are the most wonderful seasons of the year. I can do many things outside the house during those seasons.
Although I can also do my activities during autumn and winter, I find that spring and summer are more exciting, especially when it comes to burning off calories.
Here are some […]
Paying for health care can consume a large portion of an individual or family’s disposable income. Some costs are non-negotiable but there are ways to lower the amount you spend on insuring your health.
Deductibles
You may be able to pay a lower premium by paying a higher deductible. This is particularly true if you are insured […]
Can we codify creativity? Within these few words are a number of principles that must be identified and resolved before we can really answer the question.
The first question is, what is creativity? What are we trying to codify?
One useful definition of creativity is that it is problem identification and idea generation. Another is the production […]
Is making money blogging even possible, and a full-time income at that?
Well, I have been reading an e-book that talks all about making money BLOGGING.
The title of this book is ‘Blogging to the Bank,’ written by Rob Benwell.
According to this book, making money doesn’t necessarily come from blogging insomuch as it comes from advertisements (affiliate […]
“Do every day or two something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test.” — William James, Habit
Good and bad habits are tiny daily choices that accumulate. Each choice […]
Precious, brilliant and expensive—why wouldn’t diamonds be a girl’s best friend? When giving the most significant gift of a lifetime, most men, and even the women who receive them, know precious little about diamonds. By the time they’re old and experienced enough to know about cut, shape, grade, brilliance, color, weight, and setting, they already […]
“In the old days a man who saved money was a miser; nowadays he’s a wonder”. In today’s expensive world, it becomes very difficult to make our ends meet, leave alone saving money.
So, it might be a fact that you have not saved enough money and are planning to start-up a business. So, what to […]
The extreme amount of flexibility offered by homeschooling
creates many educational benefits. One of them, of course, is
that “home” and “school” become one, so that the educational
experience doesn’t have to begin and end with the ringing of a
bell. By incorporating educational activities into your home
life as a whole, you child will gain a more valuable educational
experience.
One […]
I remember the spring days very well. My friends and I would be outside at the first sign of warm weather. We would grab our ball gloves and stomp through the damp muddy ground to play some catch or perhaps engage in an intense game of run-down. Whatever the activity may be, we all knew […]