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The Sins of the Parents
Audio: The Sins of the Parents Back when I was in the fundamentalist Christian church, I read the Bible a lot. It was a status symbol to have a bible showing signs of wear from heavy reading. Covers...
Money Isn’t the Only Secret
Audio: Money Isn't the Only Secret I started work on my family tree, so it could be a tool for readers as I research the story of money in my family. I worked in Ancestry.com. My dad’s side came...
The ‘Indian Threat’?
Audio: The 'Indian Threat'? Because Thanksgiving was last week, and because my Diversity & Inclusion class is coming to a close, there is something on my mind. Thanksgiving? Or Takesgiving? It...
Death Benefits
Audio: Death Benefits I set up my will so that none of the beneficiaries benefit if any of them die first. The dead person’s share doesn’t go back into the pool to be shared by those remaining. It...
If You’d Prefer To Listen
Some people prefer to sit at their desk or in their cozy chair with a cup of coffee and read. Some prefer to grab earbuds, head to the grocery store or the treadmill, and listen. If you prefer to...
You Stole From Me!
Audio: You Stole From Me! “You stole from me!” I would recognize that voice and the anger if I were drugged, or asleep, or ninety-one years old. My father had called, and those were his first words....
Got enough love?
When my husband died and other changes followed, The Love Bucket helped me figure out how to bring more love into my life. If you’d like an objective method to increase the level of love in your life, this guide is for you!