I'm reading, and writing.
No 'rithmetic for me though. My wife handles that - balancing the checks and such.
It was a quiet Monday - no tv, no technology - just reading, writing and reflection. It was sweet for the soul. To break away from 'noise'.
I see a battle with the busyness of life and schedules: it takes away some humanity in each one of us. Moments where we need to pause, reflect, repent or make a decision or commitment are stolen. For my wife and I - I told her we need to get back to the simple life.
Where we don't lose touch with our humanity. Where we can listen to the still voice of God and stop to love and support people around us. Where we reflect to the brevity of life and why it is precious.
It was a good evening freed from distraction and my heart soared this evening.
Apr 28, 2008
Apr 8, 2008
Yosemite and budget
Michele and I are budget manias.
Everyone might think we spent a bundle on the Yosemite trip but hardly.We deal here and there and managed to secure a very good vacation budget. We bought most of our food and stuck them into a cooler instead of eating out.
We're very smart with our money and Michele is on top of our budget. A dollar off and she will know about it.
We use a 3% credit card, and save money with an conservative interest producing account. In turn that increases our purchasing power by 8% every year.
People don't think about finances in that manner, but the little here and there makes a difference. Michele and I don't even have cable and guess what? We don't even miss it.
Yep, we can tell our kids the small stuff about finances will help them in the long run. Listen to mom kids...
Everyone might think we spent a bundle on the Yosemite trip but hardly.We deal here and there and managed to secure a very good vacation budget. We bought most of our food and stuck them into a cooler instead of eating out.
We're very smart with our money and Michele is on top of our budget. A dollar off and she will know about it.
We use a 3% credit card, and save money with an conservative interest producing account. In turn that increases our purchasing power by 8% every year.
People don't think about finances in that manner, but the little here and there makes a difference. Michele and I don't even have cable and guess what? We don't even miss it.
Yep, we can tell our kids the small stuff about finances will help them in the long run. Listen to mom kids...
Apr 6, 2008
Yosmite 2008
We just got back.
Tired but refreshed. Michele had one of the greatest times of her life. She loved being in the mountains and hiking.
We will return one day...but in the meanwhile enjoy the photos at
http://homepage.mac.com/blacktrainstudio/Yosemite/
Tired but refreshed. Michele had one of the greatest times of her life. She loved being in the mountains and hiking.
We will return one day...but in the meanwhile enjoy the photos at
http://homepage.mac.com/blacktrainstudio/Yosemite/