’Tis the Season for Presents or Presence Is the question “Presents” or “Presence”? A family member asked us yesterday whether we were open to limiting our Christmas spending for presents. When she mentioned the exact amount that would not hurt her financially, I jumped at the opportunity. My theory for years has been that it’s…
What is Keystone? In retail, Keystone means doubling the wholesale cost, a straightforward, standard pricing method. When a retail store buys an item at a wholesale price of $10.00 and uses keystone pricing, it will sell it for $20.00. How Keystone Pricing Affects Black Friday/Cyber Monday Most holiday “deals” start long before Black Friday or…
Growing Old Together: The Sacrifice and Deep Reward Living a happy, content life, and growing old together with the same partner for decades isn’t simply a milestone; it’s a commitment to endurance, compromise, and quiet devotion that only time can shape. Whether you’re married, have a mutual contract, or are simply committed to sharing your…
✨ Manifesting When Life Feels Heavy In the current age of manifesting, teachers say that if you do it right, you will see positive results. But you can’t let negative thoughts in. How do we balance spiritual manifestation and hold negative thoughts at bay? How is the stress not real? Manifesting feels easy when life…
‘Tis the Season Well, here we are, the Season for sharing has begun. It’s that time of year when, just to get a head start, Auntie starts preparing meals for Thanksgiving dinner during the week before Halloween, and notifying family and friends that their contribution to the potluck will be appreciated. The Guest Who’s Coming…