Category Archives: Personal

Attitude is Critical to Survival

Jim Phillips fellow P.R.N. host and owner of Safe Harbor Alliance. Jim believes attitude and practical knowledge are more critical to survival than having a bunch of “stuff.” Who you are and what you know is far more important than … Continue reading

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Bind or File?

It’s tax time.  Well, almost.  I’ve started the process of moving last year’s files into a different space and replacing them with files for this year.  Many of the file folders will be the same, and in duplicating the folders, … Continue reading

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Prepare for the crash!

If you have a computer, it’s just inevitable that at some point it’s going to crash!   I bought a new computer two years ago and within the first six months, it had crashed twice and had to be returned … Continue reading

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Homemade Christmas

This year I started preparing for Christmas early.  While I’ve made the pre-packaged stocking kits for other grandchildren, my son mentioned this year that his girls didn’t have stockings.  The pre-packaged kits are usually upwards of $20 and pretty ornate. … Continue reading

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How to Replace Crucial Documents

When you start compiling documents to record in your copy of “All They’ll Need to Know,” you may find that you’re missing important documents.  Since I always recommend that you store the document with the recorded information, this article will … Continue reading

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Second Chance at Life

Survivor Jane will be my guest on the All You Need to Know Show tomorrow at 1 pm Central.  In browsing around her site today, I gained new insight on why she might call herself “Survivor Jane.”    Read here:  Second … Continue reading

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Don’t Die Without a Will

Half of Americans With Children Set to Die Without a Will This article caught my attention on Yahoo this morning.  Interesting reading not only the article but some of the comments. What else do you need? Download 100 Things the … Continue reading

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Planning a Funeral

My sweet brother in law, George, passed away recently  He’d been in a nursing home for a few years dealing with the effects of  Parkinson’s Disease, but then he took a turn for the worse.  On  Monday, Hospice was called … Continue reading

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Prepared Mom Saves Family

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Prepared Mom Saves Family My ears perk up when I hear about people who survive because they’re prepared.  I loved this story about how Lisa Rebstock knew just what to do when she heard the tornado … Continue reading

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Helping People Die

No, I’m not doing assisted suicides.  I’m helping my friend Rhonda deal with the impending loss of her mother. Delma is 94 years old.  I’ve known her for about 4 years – same length of time I’ve known Rhonda.  I’ve … Continue reading

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