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Tone and Finance: Building Healthy Relationships
Why should I share my wants, dreams, and desires with you when I know you might dismiss them, criticize me, or discourage me? That is, if you even listen at all. This issue often arises right from the start of a relationship and is fundamentally about tone, empathy, and flexibility—or the lack thereof. Discussing finances…
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I’m so sorry,
A reflection on how childhood experiences shape financial behaviors, emphasizing that parents aim to help rather than harm. Illustrated through personal anecdotes, contrasting feelings associated with public transit and car ownership. Acknowledging both positive and negative experiences can foster a healthier financial mindset, crucial for long-term success.
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Good for the Goose
Over the last few years, since 2023 to be exact, I’ve been slowly working on a personal finance book, specifically for couples with different goals. Sometimes when I mention I’m working on a book on personal finance, I do get people questioning what difference I think another book on that shelf will make. I think…
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What to do in Zimbabwe the week of October 23 and October 31, 2023
The newsletter is late this week due to local network outages in St. Alberts, in Centenary. Something happened with the local electrical grid, since the hospital has solar power backup, there is no rush to fix it. Unfortunately, I only have one company sim card, which doesn’t use a backup generator for their local booster.…
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What to do in Zimbabwe the week of October 17, 2023
Travel tips: Car rentals in Zimbabwe As promised, here is is picture of a mango tree in Harare the week of October 17, 2023. Like everything else in life, the fruits from the same tree grow at different paces. Also as promised, the rains started right on October 15th across the country as heavy thunderous…
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What to do in Zimbabwe the week of October 10, 2023
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It’s almost rainy season
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What to do in Zimbabwe the week of October 3, 2023
Travel tips: How to tell someone where you are Google maps is pretty accurate in Zimbabwe, if someone sends you a location from the STREET in FRONT of their house, not from inside the house. I found this to be true, when I got lost within 200 metres of several houses. It would get within…
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What to do in Zimbabwe the week of September 25, 2023
Bathing in rivers, gardens and lakes in Zimbabwe is common. Swimming in Kondo River in Rusape
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What to do in Zimbabwe the week of September 12, 2023
September and October are great months for safaris as the long dry days lead to fewer watering holes and more chances to see animals.
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