“Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much are the three pillars of learning.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli
Seventeen years ago, with no electricity and little heat in the middle of a cold winter under candlelight, I started learning the English language. I copied down every word and sentence in hundreds of pages until I could write almost without spelling errors. I used a dictionary to translate thousands of words. I made up sentences using these words so I could understand (or at least imagine) how to use them. I even wrote a …

“There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher
Most of us do not have the luxury and the privilege of having our parents with us throughout our entire lives. Nevertheless, many of us place lower value on this precious time with our parents than we should. Their sacred presence is not forever! As children we need to do everything possible to spend the time we have with them wisely.
I certainly understand that this may not be so simple. Our parents are often …

Next time you are considering a new purchase – small or large try to see beyond the price tag. What is the TOTAL cost of the item you’re considering to buy? Is it the price listed on the item? Absolutely not!
I believe the total cost of every item is significantly higher than just the price tag when you add the value you place on your time. From small purchases to once-in-a-lifetime large purchases, you commit yourself to at least the following:

The purchase itself – time spent getting to the store, …