Folks have been lamenting the commercialization of the holiday season for years, but the outcry this year about shopping on Thanksgiving indicates a rebellion of sorts. Christmas decorations pop up in stores in September; relentless television advertising pushes consumers to empty wallets for a “perfect” holiday; the irony of rushing around buying gifts right up […]
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad. Proverbs 12:25 The effects of encouragement is such a neat thing to watch. Our little dog Dutch gives me a picture perfect example of it every morning. Dutch loves to sleep. I mean, really loves to sleep. And he loves […]
Last summer, around Father’s Day and my dad’s 70th birthday, I wrote about the legacy my dad has built (and is building) in our family. Well, my mom is co-constructor in that legacy building, so in honor of Mother’s Day, this time around I’d like to share my birthday tribute to my mom. How […]
My editor at the Pocono Record asked those of us who write for Monroe Pike Life to send him our reflections on being a mom. Mine are below. What are your thoughts- on being a mom, a dad, a relative- thoughts on the responsibilities and unexpected joys of caring for children? Elizabeth Stone said having […]
Have you heard of Pocono Alliance? If you don’t know who they are, you should find out. These folks know how to make things happen in our community! And they’ve got something big in the works- Monroe County’s first all-inclusive playground, Crossing Abilities. It’s located in Mountainview Park in Tannersville, and is scheduled to be […]
I recently had the pleasure of helping Lisa Scherzer with an article she wrote for Yahoo Finance about ways to tell if you are financially ahead of the game. Here’s one of the ways she wrote about: “1. By age 40, you’ve accumulated 1 to 3 times your annual income. Many financial advisers use age-based […]
~by Andra Baehr, Shopping on a Shoestring with Kids in Velcro Shoes There are some purchases that are simply inevitable. When you have a baby, there are a lot of expensive things that you have to buy. Kids have a lot of needs, and some of their simplest needs are terribly expensive. At the very […]
Some professional news to share today (below). I’m honored to be part of Kingdom Advisors, especially because of our ties to Larry Burkett, who founded Kingdom Advisors with Ron Blue. Larry made a huge impact on my life (and many others) back in the 80’s and 90’s and was my professional inspiration to go into […]
Our monthly Money Circle for Women returns in January, and I’ll be part of the informational workshop “Introduction to Collaborative Divorce.” If either topic interests you read on for more information. Women’s Money Circle Women accomplish great things when they collaborate, and even money can be fun if you tackle it with your friends! […]
It’s that time of year, when we feel the newness of January around the corner and the chance for a fresh start. While you’re making your plans to join the gym or swear off cake, consider some financial resolutions to add to your list. Here are some suggestions, organized by the five things we can […]
