I keep a “treasure box” with clippings of newspapers and magazine articles that spark inspiration and motivation with me. I often look back and, surprisingly, or not… I usually find a message that speaks to the very situation I’m facing or pondering about.

I would love to cite the source, but I honestly do not know where I cut it …

I am NOT a financial expert. All I know about money is that I work hard for it and that it does not buy us happiness.

What I am going to share is a story about how precious, how valuable we are…Yes, both YOU and ME! It is so easy, at times, to simply forget it.

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I am a confessed “Techno-Geek-ess”. One of my favorite reasons to love technology is that I can keep in touch with my loved ones in the Dominican Republic (and everywhere!) instantly and frequently.

When I moved to the United States, my little brother was 7 year old. Imagine what a blast and a treat it is to chat with him …

Most of our viewing entertainment comes from the library or the local video store. DVDs (BluRay discs ) are predictable, no commercials. I don’t subscribe to cable TV.

With a long list of classics to watch,  I was so thankful when we finally watched “The Wizard of Oz”. It was definitely worth the wait.

Fun, entertaining and certainly full of wisdom…

Early this year, I met a really interesting happy guy at an author conference.  I love happy people, so I approached him and asked him the secret to his happiness.

He handed me a card and said he owed his peace and happiness to the exercise contained in it.  I came home and misplaced the card for a while and …