I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday.  For some across the world it is already over.  I know Christmas is a sad time for several who have friends and family far away.  I know several parents who have sons and daughters in the military.  They are missing them so much.

We have a lot to be thankful for though with so many low cost ways to keep in touch.  A lady at work is always so happy when her son sends her a text message from Iraq.  A simple, “Mommy I love You.” , makes her day complete.

For those of you who are missing your loved ones this Christmas; my thoughts are with you.  I hope you are using blogs and texting to keep in touch with the ones you miss.

I am not sure how the charities did this Christmas.  Please remember the Salvation Army, and you other favorite charities.

I am looking forward to a better year ahead as always.  Lets make 2009 Devine! or 2009 can be so fine…I will think of a catchy phrase.

My happy note is that my blogging book is going to be released!  Stay tuned for that one.

• What Is A Billion? This was taken from a recent email that I received.  How many zeros in a billion?     This is too true to be funny. The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax......
• My Christmas Wish-Peace On Earth This is an animation I made over at GoAnimate.com. There are many ways you can make video animations there, and you can even get a commercial license or an educator's license. I enjoy using the platform. This is one of my better videos, and in the future I might......
• Who Is Steve Pavlina? Have you heard of Steve Pavlina?  Well I do not want to tell you too much about him or I may never see you again. (*sad face goes here*)... Seriously though a person who went to jail at age 19 and now teaches lessons in wealth and prosperity, vegan living,......

• Don't Waste Your Money on an Emergency Fund Hi. I'm Kevin McKee from Thousandaire.com. Last November, Daniel wrote about How to Use Personal Finance to Make Friends, which in his case was to steal money from a corporation and give it to a stranger in the store. Daniel is a great writer and a good guy, but we......
• Antique Books Antiques -> Books and Manuscripts -> American If you are interested in finding a collectible that has a true story to tell, antique books are the ideal choice. These offer the ability to collect something that has value, not only in the actual worth of the item, but in the......
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