Author Archives: ~Dawn - Page 18
Keeping up with the Joneses
How did the phrase "keeping up with the Joneses" originate? Answer: The materialistic masses who strive for the latest and greatest are said to be "keeping up with the Joneses."…
The Balancing Act
How do you balance your needs and wants? If I shift to far to the want side I may slip into a sea and frustration. If my balance to the…
Nickel and Dime Yourself
I was walking into the store recently and a guy was dumping into one of the coin counter vending machines, a plastic bin full of rolled quarters, nickles, dimes and…
My Money or My Dog
This last month has been a frustrating one. My little girl, Celie, is going deaf and we are trying to figure out ways to communicate with her non-verbally. Right now,…
The Want Factor
04/07/2004 at 15:58:44 I care about the pursuit of money more than I care about whether or not people live or die. 08/09/2005 at 10:33:16 Whenever I make peanut butter…
Book Review: Back From the Land
Back from the Land: How young Americans went to Nature in the 1970's and Why they came back. This book was a most interesting read, and everything I expected. Sometimes…
Teach a Woman to Fish
Today I had my first Rainbow Trout fish, broiled with lemon juice, salt and pepper. It was delicious! Surfgirl is a passionate fisherman and loves to catch trout to bring…
Why Live Frugally?
What is it about being frugal, why do it at all? Actually, some people don't do it at all, they have decided that what they want and desire is what…