What is love? My first answer to this question came to me in the fourth grade: David Barham. In the school play, I was Maid Marian and he was Robin Hood – but at recess, it was like we were strangers. Oh, how I pined for him. Charlie Brown had The Little Red-haired Girl and
“Though February is short, it is filled with lots of love and surprises.” Charmaine J. Forde Even though it is the shortest month of the year, February is full of observances, holidays and fun things to do. Here are just a few of the things we can look forward to this month. The month, of
On November 30, President Biden posted on X (aka Twitter): “Let me be clear to any corporation that hasn’t brought their prices back down even as inflation has come down: It’s time to stop the price gouging.” This post confuses deflation – or prices falling – with disinflation, a reduction in the rate of inflation.
My wish is for everyone to have a happy, healthy and peaceful 2024. If you’re one to make resolutions, I wish you success with keeping them. Last year, I made some “personal improvement” resolutions – but I’m adding a new one, which is to stop boasting to kids about all the perilous activities I engaged
In the world of personal finance, understanding the psychology behind spending habits is just as crucial as knowing how to budget or invest. Our relationship with money is deeply intertwined with our emotions, behaviors, upbringing, and societal influences. Exploring the psychological aspects of spending can provide valuable insights into why we make certain financial choices
My guess is that one billion percent of My City readers are miles from ever facing criminal charges. If you skip this article though, chances probably increase by a factor of ten that you will have police interaction … With that in mind, let’s start discussing procedures in the criminal justice process. We’ll start with
How many do you have in your wallet or purse right this second? In your junk drawer or glove compartment? How many have you forgotten you have or never used and had to throw away? Too many, would be my guess. Each year in the U.S. we buy an estimated $100 billion of gift cards
Welcome, 2024! Times are tough for many, the world is in turmoil and clothing designers responded to this with a palette of predominantly black & white AND GRAY looks on last fall’s runways, forecasting for early 2024. Safe? Yes, but also pragmatic. As for color, red remains squarely on trend, ranging from fiery to burgundy
Recently, my fiancé surprised me with a trip to Siesta Key. Even though we live in Texas, a trip to sunshine-filled southern Florida sounded like the perfect break during the stressful holiday season. I’d never been to Siesta Key, or any of the Keys actually, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. We hopped on
After nearly 56 years on this planet, I think I may have finally figured out the whole “New Year” thing. I do not make resolutions – at least not any that impact my waistline. I will not keep them. An anniversary, my birthday, Arbor Day – some celebration will come up and all will be
It’s that time of year when we all want comfort food, but feel like we should be eating healthier. At the farm, there isn’t a lot growing actively at this time of year, so we supplement some of our lack of veggies in Michigan with microgreens. They’re very easy to grow from seed at home
I’m always excited about the possibilities and opportunities a new year promises to bring, but I also like to look back and reflect on the year that has passed. In 2023, there were many special things for me and some of my beloved family members to enjoy and celebrate. In June, I reached a milestone
