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Charles Foster Kane had his Rosebud and I have my equivalent. You remember Mr. Kane? He was better known as Citizen Kane in the 1941 movie by the same name and Rosebud was his xxx. In case you haven't seen that classic movie, I won't reveal the precise identity of Rosebud. I sometimes wonder how many of us still recall that one special gift from Santa on that long-ago, but long-remembered...

The way you wear your hatThe way you sip your teaThe memory of all thatNo, no they can't take that away from me George and Ira Gershwin knew what they were talking about when they wrote that song. They understood that all our tangible, worldly goods are subject to be lost under certain conditions. Our homes, cars, HD TVs and jewelry can be lost as a result of some financial calamity. Even...

To a large extent, we are a mobile, moving society. Although I don’t have any statistics, I would venture to guess that a large majority of Americans have made one or more major moves in their lives. For these people (and that includes me), where we were born is not where we currently live. The reasons we moved are varied. Some move for better jobs, some for health, some because it is part of...

There has been a great deal of print and air time regarding the future, specifically - what does the future hold? It seems half are willing to tell you exactly what to expect while the other half admit they have no idea. Part of the problem with thinking about the future is grappling with time. We know it elapses but how fast seems to depend on your age. The older one gets, the faster...