What do I give my wife as a gift for a special occasion? What do I want for myself as a gift for a special occasion? Lately, I often have trouble coming up with a good answer to either question. It’s become a chronic problem. Rosa and I have been married for 30 years. That’s [...]
It’s a week after Christmas and I’m still receiving presents, but now these presents are coming from me. That’s right. This past week I have been redeeming gift cards that I received for Christmas. Using a gift card is like giving myself a present. Gift cards are better than cash I love to receive gift [...]
The Christmas season is known as a time of giving. We tend to give more, both of ourselves and materially, at this time of year than at any other. Often, the giving is for the wrong reasons. We give on the expectation of getting something in return, either something tangible or something that boosts our [...]

