You are not truly free,if you are in debt. Some loans may be necessary for home,car or education,but with the use of credit cards it’s easy nowadays to spend more than you earn or need. What relationship does debt have with honesty? In the days before credit cards,[...]
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Issue 46.11 Issue 45.11 How truthful are commercials? If you “ask your doctor to prescribe this pill,it will help you with…” Fill in the blank. Next comes a list all the side effects to protect the pharmaceutical company from lawsuits that could follow if you take this miracle pill. I don’t think I’d want [...] Issue 44.11 Also related to honesty are the values of diligence and duty or having a good work ethic-giving your best effort at your job. It was probably easier in the days of small business owners because how you ran your business reflected on the satisfaction of your customers and the success financially [...] Issue 43.11 My grandpa Harold Vernon was a man of his word. If he told a neighbor or associate that he would do something,you could count on it. He valued his reputation and took pride in being totally honest in all his dealings. Compare that to today news headlines as employees embezzle [...] Issue 42.11 When others read your life story or histories of your deceased family members,it’s easy to see what values were important to them by their daily actions and lifestyle. As I’ve reflected back on my grandparents’ accomplishments while trying to write a history to correctly portray them,it’s helped me to [...] Issue 41.11 So let’s say you are still not convinced you want to write your life story. It’s okay to just talk about your life. That’s the way that many societies pass down their values and traditions-orally. It may seem easier to ignore the fact that your life story hasn’t been written and [...] Issue 40.11 Writing your life story now,no matter what age or stage in life you are in can bring helpful insights. Even if you are facing challenging trials:health,emotional,financial or otherwise,there’s always a silver lining…something to be grateful for:friends who listen and supportive family. Writing your life story [...] Issue 39.11 Congratulations,hopefully by now you have written and edited your life story and are ready to publish it. Perhaps you have leftover items you’d like to add to your history:photos that you didn’t have space for or interesting details about your ancestry. An appendix at the end of your book [...] Issue 38.11 The best way to preserve your family history or life story is to write and publish it,but there are other options of sharing your memories through memorabilia. I have made a photo collage of my dad’s life that hangs in my office and constantly reminds me of him. I compiled [...] Issue 37.11 With all the emphasis on writing,printing and publishing your family history,don’t forget the other option of oral history or storytelling. Always contact the oldest members in your family and talk to them about details they might remember about you or the subject of your writing. Ask to see their [...] |    | |||||
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