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21 Things I Love About My Sisters With Down Syndrome
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and as many of you know, I have four little sisters with Down Syndrome - so I didn't want this month to go by unnoticed. While I could list off some facts about Down Syndrome for you, "Down...
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Cha-Ching! It's Financial Literacy Month!
It has been a whole month since I have been to the office or have left my house for anything besides grocery shopping. Fortunately for me, I am an introvert who prefers to stick around home – yes, I miss my friends, but this...
Read More5 CARES Act Considerations for Individuals and Small Business Owners
Today marks one week since the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – CARES Act. This 2 Trillion-dollar bill is intended to quickly spread relief across the American Economy, but for...
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Alone Together
Saturday was World Down Syndrome Day! Every March 21 we make it a point to celebrate my little sisters who have that extra chromosome to love on. Down Syndrome’s proper name is Trisomy-21 – a genetic condition with three...
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Freezing For A Cause
When is the last time you jumped into freezing cold water? If you would have asked me that question 2 weeks ago, I would have said “Never!” I enjoy being warm and comfortable, rarely going in the water at all. Ask me today,...
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Perspective
This morning I sat down to do a little research regarding the market and the effect the Coronavirus is having on it. Much of the information I received was from Chief Economist, Brian Wesbury of First Trust. It was really interesting...
Read MoreHappy “SECURE” New Year!
Happy “SECURE” New Year! Security is one of the most basic human needs. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, it even comes before love and belongingness. The sense of security includes order, law, stability, and...
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Is Santa Real?
The holidays are here. Is it just me or did they sneak up on everyone else, too? I mean, Christmas is NEXT WEEK! Luckily all of my gifts are purchased – now I just need to wrap them all. You may or may not know that I have a...
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November is National Family Caregivers Month
November is a time for us to honor and appreciate the 40 million + people in the U.S. caring for aging parents, ill spouses, or loved ones with disabilities who remain at home. Caregivers are the unsung heroes, juggling jobs, home life...
Read MoreGratitude - Turn Each Day Into Thanksgiving
This morning I went to a meeting where we discussed the kind of impact having an attitude of gratitude can have not only your personal life, but on your professional life as well There are times in life where it just seems simpler to...
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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
For those of us with friends and family with Down Syndrome, it isn’t too far from the norm to be celebrating these incredible individuals, but this month we can give them a little added love. Down Syndrome is a congenital...
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