One of my favorite parts of a vacation is planning it out.  I can sit for hours with travel guides, brochures, and my trusty pen and paper.  I like to write out the days and dates and work (and rework) out the fun details

In our modern society, travel is no longer a luxury, but it is considered a necessary part of having a healthy and meaningful life.  Anyone with a dream of seeing the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France or Machu Picchu in Peru can find a way to reach that destination if he or she plans well enough and long enough.

I used to believe that this quote was about putting money into a savings account or other savings method so that my hard earned cash would earn interest.

Every month, there are the usual bills: rent/mortgage, utilities, etc, but there are many yearly expenses that crop up for which you may be unprepared. The goal should be to accumulate money in designated “Funds” throughout the year in anticipation of the needs that invariably arise.

Something about the phrase “Spring Cleaning” doesn’t sit well with me.  The concept is good and right.  In spring, all of nature is waking up from its winter hibernation, shaking off the old, preparing for the new.  It is natural for humans to feel an obligation or even a desire to do likewise.  The word “Spring” is not the problem.