It’s Halftime in America: What are your perseverance stories?

February 8, 2012 Reflections

Although you wouldn’t know it from the news stories or from the way our government acts, the American Spirit is one that doesn’t give up. We get knocked down sometimes, but then we regroup, rethink the strategy, band together, and come out stronger than before. We are fighters, and if the goal is worth it, we’ll keep fighting til the very end.

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Net Worth Update: January 2012

February 2, 2012 net worth
Net Worth Update: January 2012

Net Worth Update: January 2012 – January was the month of the savings reboot. At least the start of it.
A little while back we wrote about a potential job loss on the horizon and some of the exciting (yes, exciting) and challenging things that will likely result from it.

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Is Gardening in Small Spaces Easier than in Your Backyard?

January 27, 2012 Gardening

At least in our situation, where we are constantly battling the elements and the forest, gardening in our apartment was much easier than gardening in the yard.

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