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In our last post, we talked about preparing for a better year in 2021. Just the other day I had a conversation with my grand-daughter, she said “for as long as I can remember you have always worked a lot”. She went on to say “you should be enjoying life”. Her thoughtfulness was well receivedContinue reading “Planning For 2021”

The year 2020 is a year that most of us will never forget. The Pandemic (Covid-19) changed everything. We could no longer visit our family or friends. Many people lost their jobs. Putting food on the table became difficult and challenging for many. The Trump administration did very little to help during these very difficultContinue reading “The Year 2021”

This is the last post for the year 2020, so as we prepare ourselves for the New Year we must stop blaming others and take accountability for what we do. I was in a traffic accident once and was cited for following too close. At that time I blamed the other driver for causing theContinue reading “The Blame Game”

At the start of each new-year most of us make resolutions to change things in our life. Some of the resolutions we make may be financial, weight loss, or other changes. In making changes it is important to take note of bad habits that we practice daily. Most people do not read one book perContinue reading “Change Is Hard”

In October of 2020, I published on this platform an article entitled “These Hands of Mine” which addressed self-care and depending on others. The article also highlighted the fact that others might not be there when you really need them. Others will let you down. There are times when we all need a helping hand.Continue reading “Who are We?”

The New Year is fast approaching and now is a great time for each of us to focus on the good we want to manifest in our lives and the goals that we want to accomplish in 2021. Our team has previously written about saving and in doing so we challenge each of you toContinue reading “Getting Focused”

Greetings, it’s that time of year when we give thanks, show appreciation, and look forward to the New Year just ahead. The year 2020 has been challenging for all Americans due to various reasons i.e., coronavirus, loss of jobs, businesses closing, and politicians that only care about themselves. Being the resilient people that we areContinue reading “Happy Holidays From VMG Review!”

Influence is the capacity to affect the character, development, or behavior of someone or something. Influence can determine the actions, behavior, opinion, etc. of others. Shopping venues use lighting and displays to influence the buying decisions of shoppers. People can be influenced by advertisers, music, movies, and other individuals. In 1984 Nike signed Michael JordanContinue reading “Influence”

Imagine what the environment would look like if people didn’t litter? As I drive around the city it saddens me to see how in certain neighborhoods the residents don’t seem to have pride in their community. Then I drive around other neighborhoods and the homes there are well kept, litter-free with all buildings up toContinue reading “Take Pride in Your Surroundings”

Renting vs. homeownership, the following are the fundamentals. With homeownership, there is a requirement that the owner is solely responsible for the maintenance and repairs of the home. However, when renting the landlord handles all maintenance and repairs. Both of these statements are true so let’s take a closer look at who has the realContinue reading “Renting vs. Homeownership”