As you shopped for bargains this past Black Friday, did you see the diamond-studded Superlative Luxury T-shirt, priced at $400,000? How about a sport coat made of vicuña wool for $22,000? Would a pearl watch valued at $61,500 be a … Continue reading →
Dear Reader, Yes, this one’s for you. You who share stories with children. You who read that same book, over and over and over. You who choose, and buy, and gift the books that line a child’s shelf. This little … Continue reading →
What’s the magic word? Did your parents ever ask you that question? Mine did. Of course, they didn’t really believe in magic. But what they meant was, if I wanted something the first step to make it happen was to … Continue reading →
Every year we get bombarded with Seasons Greeting messages starting on November 1 if not earlier. The rush to shop for Christmas presents is upon us, with its expectations to shop for more people than our budget can handle, and to attend … Continue reading →
This is part two in the Legacies and Children series. You can read part one here. This month we’re going to look at the lessons we can learn from the clothing Laura, Almanzo, and their families wore and talk about … Continue reading →
And so it begins. Television commercials advertising the next must-have toy. Stores promoting layaway so families can have everything they want on Christmas morning. Maybe it’s because we can’t say “No” to our children. Maybe it’s because we can’t say … Continue reading →