Why do family members become estranged, sometimes for decades or even forever? In some cases, once you are privy to inside information it seems obvious. However, in other cases, the reason for such rifts seem less clear, even after you hear both sides of the story.

It's hard to stay a step ahead of sneaky spammers, you may not be able to stop them but you can outwit them--almost. And what about those pesky catalogs stuffed into your mailbox like fat sausages; removing them from your mail box can be a challenge. Fingernails are torn, knuckles are scrapped...

My mother has been gone now for over a year. I remember fighting with her because she kept too much money in her checking account. Now, I am the one who keeps too much money in my checking account. Now I understand that when you grow up being poor, it is a measure of comfort, a cushion.

Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun? In an article Fortune Magazine reported that as a child Lewis had kept the money he made in a tin can known as "Reggie’s Hidden Treasure." He sold his newspaper delivery business at a profit. He died a billionnaire.

Unfortunately it’s that time of year when most of us grudgingly write a few checks to Uncle Sam. And while it’s too late to cut back your tax burden from the year’s past, there are a few things you can do to save money this year.

Generally "getting a little R&R" means rest and relaxation, but it can also mean reading and relaxation. Reading an enjoyable novel in the evening or at night before to go to bed can take your mind away from the frustrations of the day.

If you and your small children are stuck in the house on a rainy day, don't despair. You can turn a bad day into a good one by having a rainy day picnic on your living room floor.

Entrepreneur Napoleon Hill once said, "If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way". Most families do that every day.

George Bernard Shaw said "Take care to get what you like or you will be forced to like what you get." I am sure that also means be careful what you wish for.

Euripides said "The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man." I´m sure that means women too.