This past weekend I took the opportunity to take it easy. Things have been non-stop lately. So I took a much needed break this weekend. Sometimes you just have to push things away and refresh yourself. God bless you all.

Feb. 22, 2009:

I feel like I have conquered my two largest hurdles. First off, I have made the decision to change my life so drastically and addressed the largest hurdles involved in doing so – at least to this point. Secondly, I have told my friends and family of this choice; While emotions were mixed, I do believe that everyone one of them hopes that I can find a way to make it work and be happy even though they don’t all like the idea of me not being around. I truly do see their...

California’s economy is at it’s worst, and while most California businesses are feeling the pressure, at least one California non-profit is making their own way instead.

DesertArc is a non-profit organization that supports developmentally disabled people in the Coachella valley area. DesertArc provides job training skills to help challenged citizens find meaningful, rewarding employment and provides services to assist in independent living. Over 700 people in the Coachella valley...

The Florida property tax system differs from many other states, and for you out of towners, understanding how to estimate the property tax on your Florida home can be confusing.

The simple formula for calculating taxes is:
(Assessed Value) X (Millage Rate) = Your Yearly Tax Bill.

Finding out a property Millage Rate (millage is just a fancy term for Tax) is relatively simple. All you have to do is go onto the counties property appraisers website and see what...

My wife and I are contemplating moving to Wyoming in a couple of years. We now live in a small mountain town in No. Calif. with pines and lots of snow in the winter. We like this kind of living, but hate the politics in this state. Where in Wyoming is a similar climate, with trees, snow, friendly people and a lower cost of living than in the Jackson Hole area?