This is about how to avoid marrying your in-laws, how to gauge the way your prospective spouse will behave over time and what type of relationship the two of you may end up having.  The following comments are about generalities.  Obviously sometimes there will be some exceptions, but remember, most children turn out like their [...]

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Mailman: All those kids yours?
Frank Gilbreth: Oh, these aren’t so many. You ought to see the ones we left behind.
Mailman: How you ever feed ‘em?
Frank Gilbreth: Oh, they come cheaper by the dozen.
From Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
I’ve seen both the 1950 and the 2003 movies, Cheaper by the Dozen.  Both were quite entertaining, and [...]

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This is the continuation of a series on choices in relationships.  We’ve covered a brief overview of seven tips for choosing a quality spouse.  We elaborated on the first tip and today we’ll dig into the second.
Values, integrity, honesty, politics, money.  In essence, the general ways in which one lives life.  A perfect match is [...]

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Tip: 
I heard an interview with Amy Bergin (www.couponizer.com).  Lots of ideas on couponing and saving money.  Check it out!
Relationships take work.  Most people don’t realize just how much effort is involved.  Often times the challenge comes from choosing poorly in the first place.  After almost ten years of marriage I have the following suggestions when choosing [...]

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Some believe it’s possible to earn a living doing what you enjoy doing while others don’t believe it’s possible.  I’m stuck in the middle. I believe it’s possible to make a living doing what you’re passionate about, however, I believe it may be a challenge.  This is my personal challenge.
I currently write software for a [...]

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