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Budget Tip

Let your online shopping cart sit overnight. Unless it’s for a necessity and inventory is low, consider waiting at least 24 hours before hitting that buy button. This may be particularly useful for unplanned purchases. After a full day, you’ll know … Continue reading

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A Delayed Gift

In my 20s, I was glad to meet my biological mother who had given me up for adoption. But I was unable to overcome feelings of abandonment. We fought. After 10 years without contact, I called her. She told me … Continue reading

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Abandonment

Abbott was in a full sprint, running so fast the neighborhood dogs were howling at his heels, and you could hear his laughter rise above them. A woman watched from her yard. She couldn’t remember the last time she ran … Continue reading

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The Talmud

“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”

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Whose Property Is it?

I love the Opt Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader “In a ruling Friday, Judge … Continue reading

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