In America, we take understandable pride in being Number One We are, after all, the richest people on Earth...

I was thinking the other day that soon, I would have to start making plans for my next vacation So there I was looking through my world atlas for a destination of my dreams flipping through the pages when I came across a map of North America and there it hit me...

The stock market could crash like a circus fat lady falling over a lawn chair and it wouldn't affect me in the least...

Persuasion is a huge field of study ...

Through the last decades science has struggled to estimate the age of the human race Obviously, evolution would insist this occurred a long time ago, as it would take an incredible span of time for the first human-like creature (the cave man or monkey man) to develop into the sophisticated humans of today...

I breastfed my daughter for four years and increased my cup size by three sizes; even five years later, my breasts are still this large...

Many of you will know that I am originally from Austria, but that I have been living in Toronto for more than 20 years...

Aromatherapy is typically associated with complementary and alternative medicine It uses essential oils and other scented compounds from plants for the purpose of affecting a person's mood or health...

Have you seen the Green Fairy yet Regardless of whether you have actually tried absinthe, it has an intriguing history that is interesting to all...

Did you realize women earn 76 cents for every dollar men earn in the workplace Women generally spend seven years out of the work force to have and raise children...

My mum has been gone 3 years now dying at the age of 84 We really started to lose her 20 years earlier only we didn't know at the time...

The twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvements in public health, nutrition and medicine...

With a small collection of wine the logical solution is to drink up But if the intent to collect and preserve wine, a clear distinction is made between those bottles that are drinkable today and those that should be cellared to enhance the wines complexity...

Most people have realized that the prices of real estate have stopped rising and in most parts of the country have began to fall...

Louis Vuitton is a name that was once synonymous with high quality luggage, which the company has been manufacturing since 1854...

If you were a man you expected to retire at 65 and die at 75; and if you were smart you banked enough dough to see you comfortably through that stretch...

Times are a-changing, but there will always be an old world charm about grandfather clocks The steady chimes and the striking of the hour tells you that some things never change and everything is all right with the world...

I believe that we cannot heal without owning our circumstances It’s important that we not fall into feeling we have special problems no one else has...

One of the purpose of change is to shake off the complacency our egos have carefully developed Complacency is a mask that covers up fear, self-doubt, and unexamined issues...

Did you ever wonder why a negative item has to stay on your credit report for 7 years This question has been circulated for many years, and no one was able to give an answer other than what is stated in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)...

Preparing to buy your first home can be stressful, especially when dealing with lenders Lenders will look closely at your application before approving you for your mortgage loan...

The opportunity to buy real estate is one that beckons to people form all walks of life Home ownership is one of the dreams which millions, if not billions, of people all over the globe have in common, and those who do decide to buy real estate are, in all probability, making the biggest monetary expenditure of their lives...

Do you have a child who has a speech impediment Does your child have a stutter...

Starting a business is a lot like having a baby In the initial years it will require constant attention...

The 10 tips to a clean house are a simple and easy way to clear your home of clutter No not the guy in the easy chair...

Waldo McBurney is about to turn 105-years old He has lived his entire life in northwestern Kansas, and works everyday tending his bee colonies and processing honey...

Tip #1 - Part Two - "Why do you do that Why bother...

Gold as a commodity or as a precious metal has rarely lost its charm, but there was a time when was languishing at levels of around $255 to $290 for many years, and was considered an investment with mediocre returns...

We’ve all heard of the phrase the seven-year itch In truth, it could be two, five, or even ten years...

Even though a lot of carpet maintenance might seem like a lot of extra work, you'll definitely find that it is worth it when you get several more years out of the carpets in the home...