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Posts Tagged ‘bad economy’

Living Through Tough Economic Times

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

By Guest Blogger Dawna Kreis

I’d like to be able to say that our family is among those that have emerged unscathed by the economic hardships being experienced by many these days.   Unfortunately, I cannot.

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It has not even been a full year since our family packed up our things and walked away from the house that we’d purchased a couple of years ago.  It was one of the most difficult things we’ve had to do.  Had it not arrived at a time when my husband was preparing to PCS (Permanent Change of Station) with the Army, it might have ended up being a good deal more difficult for our family to contend with.

Now, when I first sat down to write this article, I thought of all the ways I could defend our actions.  I tried to find the “right” words that could possibly convince you, the readers, that we acted as responsibly as we could have in our unique set of circumstances, despite the final outcome.  Ultimately, though, it did no good.  In the end, it did not change anything that has come and gone.  It has only been a waste of my energy.  What I am here to say is… we thankfully survived.

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It’s Almost 2010 – What’s Your Game Plan?

Monday, December 14th, 2009

It’s that time of year again! How quickly it came. You know, the time of year when people start thinking about making resolutions, life improvements, and figuring out their game plan for next year.

Often people make resolutions to head back to the gym. I love gyms in January! They’re completely packed. You can’t get a bloody machine if you tried. All the resolutioners are pounding the pavement… hard… literally… for like five minutes. Then, by January 20th, the crowds calm down to normal levels and those people return back to their old habits.

Some people vow to spend more quality time with family members. Others vow to see their friends more often. Or to quit smoking. Or to be kinder or more patient. Or to save more money.

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