Quotes of the Day

You might enjoy lending money to small business owners in a global region of your choice through Kiva.org. According to research published by the American Psychological Association, we gain more pleasure when we spend money on other people, compared to when we spend it on ourselves. Elizabeth Dunn, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia and co-author of Happy Money, says that when people give money and they see the results of their generosity, it gives them far more pleasure than donating money to a faceless organization. She calls this “prosocial giving.” [2022] - Andrew Hallam

Recite this mantra whenever you consider purchasing an income property: If it's not worth selling, then it's not worth buying. [2004] - Frank Gallinelli

A regular-sized ring that is monitoring your heart rate, body temperature & movements and tells you each morning if you slept well, how much you dreamed, how alert you will be during the day, etc. costs a few hundred dollars and can be ordered by anyone online.  [2019] - David A. Sinclair

Changing sites from time to time--and then revisiting--is the best strategy, especially for the forty-plus crowd. As you age, the quantity of available singles naturally decreases, but that doesn't mean that quality mates aren't available. To find them, you need to be proactive about site hopping. [2013] - Laurie Davis

Fermented foods can be a fabulous addition to your diet if you are looking for improved digestive health. I encourage you to take steps and expand your horizons with fermented foods as you incorporate small amounts of the ones you like into your menu regularly. Here is a list of frequently used fermented foods in the United States: brine pickles (kosher dill), kimchi, sauerkraut, miso/tempeh/natto, yogurt/kefir/ryazhenka, raw-milk cheese, salami (and other fermented, dry charcuterie), kvass and kombucha. [2018] - Ellie Phillips