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Live Richly Round-Up 12

Here is the twelfth installment of my series which spotlights content I’ve been enjoying recently. These links are listed in no particular order. I hope they help you to live a little more richly!

Bret alerts us to the fact that many people have less money to spend, and this situation could continue [...]

I haven’t been posting as often because I’m preparing for my trip to Singularity University next week. I will have the second half of the interview with Shannon up on Wednesday, and another post scheduled for the week I’m at SU. I will be tweeting about [...]

My One Year Blogiversary

I’m proud to say that today is the one year anniversary of Live Richly. I didn’t know if it would last this long. I started it as an experiment to learn about social media and marketing, but it turned out I really liked blogging for its own sake.

One of the best part [...]

10 Keys to a Successful Relationship

My husband David and I have been together for almost 13 years. It’s hard for me to remember that because it seems like we met just a few years ago. In that time, I’ve seen so many friends and family divorce, even some couples who seemed perfect for each other.

I’ve been thinking about why we’ve lasted so long, and why we are even happier now than we were at the beginning. Here are my 10 keys to a great relationship:

1. Take space – My husband and I spend a lot of time together. However, we don’t do everything together. I don’t go to his makerspace meetings and he doesn’t attend my yoga classes. Even when we are both home, we might be working on different projects and not talking.

2. Communicate a lot - This doesn’t contradict point #1. We check in regularly with each other, especially about important decisions. We also talk about expectations and desires, because plans can change. In 2002, we agreed to buy a house, but in 2005 we mutually decided to rent instead, so we sold our home. Continue reading 10 Keys to a Successful Relationship

Live Richly Round-Up 10

Here is the tenth installment of my series which spotlights content I’ve been enjoying recently. These links are listed in no particular order. I hope they help you to live a little more richly!

On his blog, The Grouch celebrates Ben Franklin’s birthday with a list of great quotes from this wise man. [...]

Live Richly Round-Up 9: Holiday Edition

Here is the ninth installment of my series which spotlights content I’ve been enjoying recently. These links are listed in no particular order. I hope they help you to live a little more richly!

I can’t believe it’s been a month since I did a round-up! I guess with the holiday rush [...]

19 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me

First I saw Karen do a list like this on her blog, and I thought it was brave of her. Then Thu did a similar list for her birthday. When I told Adam I should write a post about myself too, he asked me why I hadn’t yet. I took this as a challenge, so here’s my attempt.

1. If you dare me, I will probably do it, as long as it’s safe and legal. That’s why I’m writing this post.

2. I’m not originally from Texas. I was born in New York but I can’t imagine living in a cold climate anymore.

3. I’m an excellent cook, and I can make everything from soup to stir fry. My favorite cuisine is Italian though.

4. I find it difficult to speak if I can’t use my hands. People think I must be Italian but I’m not even a little bit. No one knows how I picked this up, since my family doesn’t do it. Continue reading 19 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me

Live Richly Round-up 8: Thanksgiving Edition

With Thanksgiving approaching, this week I’ve been thinking about things I’m thankful for. I already know I’m rich by global standards. I have access to clean water, and as much nutritious food as I want. I live in an apartment in a safe area with plenty of room and all the modern conveniences. [...]

Live Richly Round-Up 7

Photo courtesy of www.thepioneerwoman.com

Here is the seventh installment of my series which spotlights content I’ve been enjoying the past couple of weeks. These links are listed in no particular order. I hope they help you to live a little more richly!

Another month, another round-up. As it gets colder in the [...]

The Water Crisis: 5 Ways to Help

I found out about Blog Action Day this week, and I was excited to see the topic was water. Unlike other things we buy, fresh water has no substitute. It’s a commodity that everyone needs, but few in the developed world think about. In the US, we often take it for granted, since you can run a tap almost anywhere and get it in unlimited quantities.

While fresh water seems plentiful, it’s actually rare on a global basis. Approximately 97% of the earth’s water is located in the oceans and it’s undrinkable without desalinization. Of the remaining 3%, most of it is frozen solid at the Poles. Less than half a percent is potable, and frequently it’s located far from population centers. Continue reading The Water Crisis: 5 Ways to Help

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