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Google series: so much more!
Google has come a long way since it’s humble beginnings operating out of a garage in Stanford, California. Google has grown to be so much more than just a search engine, now specializing in all manner of internet-related products and…
Google series: what the heck is Google?
“Google” is the brand name for a leading internet search engine. Whoa! Back up! What the heck is a search engine? A search engine is a computer program that searches through the entire internet for specified keywords and returns with a…
Google series: you can Google anything!
Go to the Google main page and type into the bar whatever it is you’re looking for. Yes, it’s that simple. Of course, that’s like telling someone to learn to ride a bike and “ta-da!” you’re a bicycle racer. You are, but you won’t likely…
what does your retirement look like?
For some of us, retirement is just around the corner. For most of us, the concept of retirement is a mystery. The retirement that we 50+’ers are heading towards today is looking a lot different than our parents and grandparents retirement.…
GRRRRRRRR!
Just heard on the radio – the price of gas is going down 4 cents later tonight. OF COURSE IT IS ! Because I just filled my tank on my lunch hour! GRRRRRRRR! click to go home
random rant: remember detention?
I find, as the years go by, I am less and less patient. I really understand how old people get labeled as “grumpy old men” and “mean old ladies” If I keep going at the rate I’m going, I am definitely going to join the “mean old lady” club.…
What the heck is an App?
I predict that I am going to be talking a lot about apps – reviewing apps, recommending apps, making fun of apps – so I thought I should offer a clear definition of what an “app” actually is. “App” is short for “application” referring to a…
my first smartphone – part 2
Okay. So here is what I have learned. Smartphones are expensive! First, I went to my cell phone provider and found out that I’m not due for an upgrade for 11 months so getting a free phone is not an option. And even if I was eligible, I…
The company retirement savings plan – it’s not too late
I got let go from my job 6 weeks after my husband and I split up. We had shared custody of our two kids and we both worked in the same field with the same qualifications so there was no child or spousal support going either way. Suffice it…
Be on the lookout for opportunity
Opportunities are presented to us every single day. Learn to recognize them! I Sent You a Rowboat A very religious man was once caught in rising floodwaters. He climbed onto the roof of his house and trusted God to rescue him. A neighbour…
my first smartphone – part 1
Okay. Since I’ve decided to start a blog, I guess it’s time to graduate to a smartphone. I did have a Galaxy Tab Smartphone two years ago but I only had it for maybe a month when I dropped it and smashed the screen. (I have since learned…
medical check up check list for age 50+
When our kids were little, we made sure they got regular check ups and that their immunizations were always up to date. We need to remember to continue that diligence for ourselves, especially over the age of 50. There are a number of…
