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Uniquely Yours

May 1, 2009
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My friend Vinod Savanth is an animal lover with a heart as big as Texas. He treats his three dogs well and is a responsible pet owner. He has a long commute, as many of us do. And on that commute, he frequently sees dogs and cats injured by cars. Traffic is so heavy where [...]

Just Say No to Christmas as Usual, Your family Just Might Thank You

December 16, 2008
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For over ten years now, my husband and I exchange one gift only on Christmas Eve. Why? Rather quickly into our marriage, we realized that stuff had little if anything to do with how much we loved each other. No present is going to make or break our marriage; it’s a dumb way to add [...]

Giving and Thanks

December 16, 2008
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As we approach the season of giving and thanks, these stats about non-profits seemed really interesting. From 2000 to 2006, donations rose by an inflation-adjusted 10% as the economy grew around 15%. If giving did not keep pace with the economy when times were great, the charities that you care about may be especially struggling [...]