The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 and came up with $160,140.00 for a middle income family.

Talk about price shock! That doesn't even touch college tuition.

But $160,140.00 isn't so bad if you break it down.

It translates into:

* $8,896.66 a year,
* $741.38 a month, or
* $171.08 a week.
* That's a mere $24 ( Read more... )

May you find serenity and tranquility
In a world you may not always understand.
May the pain you have known
And the conflict you have experienced
Give you the strength to walk through life
Facing each new situation with
Courage and optimism.

Always know that there are those
Whose love and understanding
Will always be there,
Even when you feel most alone.

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Make It a Wonderful Adventure!

Let your life be an exploration.
Let people and places be
a part of your life,
and experience each and every
unique situation with a
sense of wonder and delight.

Look in all directions to seek out
the answers you long to know,
and discover the secrets that keep
questioning your heart.

Be willing to make changes ( Read more... )

Today it has been one year since I lost a dear friend that I was fortunate to meet on MySpace.

Cayne was just 20 years old and yet we were able to become friends and share our outlook on our lives, and the world in general.  He was a Christian young man who had exceeded quite quickly in school, at just 19 he had his Masters in Psychology.  ( Read more... )

How we live today affects all of our tomorrows.
Remember that turning down
The wrong road is part of the journey,
And finding our way back is the challenge.

Don't forget what is truly important,
Are the simple and basic things in Life,
Honesty, Pure Emotions,
Surrounded by the majestic beauty of Nature.
You need to smell the clean air
After the rainfall ( Read more... )