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42 Years Ago My Life Changed Forever

Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses. ~G. K. Chesterton Forty-two years ago this week, I met a woman who would change my life forever. Two years later, I asked her to marry me, and she said … Continue reading

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How to Write Checks in 2025

We celebrate in December, and pay for it in January. These days, I pay most bills online, but still write some physical checks. And, wouldn’t you know it, at the start of each year I end up putting the wrong … Continue reading

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