This week, two friends of ours were the victims of elaborate scams that have resulted in significant loss. In one case, a false identity was created that resulted in the loss of more than $14000 and the other case, that…
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Well, in the morning it will be the middle of April – the 15th of the month. And we all know what that means! Our tax returns are due to the government. Well, in some cases, like here in Indiana,…
Last Monday, we experienced a total eclipse of the sun. It might sound like it wasn’t such a big deal – but it was! A number of years ago, back in 2017, when the last solar eclipse touched parts of…
I am very interested in the upcoming solar eclipse that will occur in a number of states across the United States, tomorrow, April 8th. We are fortunate that Carmel, IN, where we live, is in the path of “totality” –…
Today was just another example as to how Janet and I are really kind of stuck in the past when it comes to the way that we live life. Perhaps by today’s standards, we are rather boring, but I would…
It’s Easter Sunday, 2024. In fact, Easter came early this year – we won’t be celebrating again until April 20th of next year! We all know the story of the first Easter morning when the women, according to Luke, went…
As you already know, we are in the middle of Holy Week and today is the day that we remember Jesus and the disciples at the Last Supper. It was the final message that Jesus shared with His disciples –…
It was on this date in 1993 that I quit drinking. I chose March 24th because many of the most significant events in my life have happened on the 24th of the month. Janet and I were engaged on December…
When each of our grandsons turns 16, Janet and I gift them a small stock trading account and start them off with a little money to learn about the stock market. We provide oversight but, by and large, the trading…
I met George almost 20 years ago. He was out of work, unable to land a suitable job and he was desperate for someone to talk to and help him in his hour of need. In all honesty, George was…