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Full Circle Thrifting
Ask anyone I know, yes anyone, and they will all tell you the same thing - Sue is thrifty and just a little lucky. Sue hates to spend money, especially when there are perfectly good items out there waiting to be recycled and reused. Perhaps most of all, Sue likes to make money off items she cannot personally use.
By Suzanne Burfield-Hancock5 years ago in Journal
A Child of the Thrift Culture
Estate sales and storage lockers tend to have a very distinct aroma. Dust and memories coat every surface and draw in curiosity. When you grow up working in a second-hand store, you get to see more than your fair share of musty dusty collections of lost treasures.
By Echo Mayernik5 years ago in Journal
Black Book of Rewards & Consequences
Once upon a time in a world filled with 3 types of people, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and westerns are no longer the first thing to come to mind. When reality and fantasy are no longer separate and you find yourself questioning your own sanity, this is where my story begins.
By Sharon T. Williams5 years ago in Journal
A Gift from the Past
Browsing old books at a yard sale I found a black leather-bound notebook that appeared to be quite aged and worn. On the lined paper was a neat cursive script written in fountainpen. Turning to the inside cover I read: Journal of David Moore, Expedition to the Klondike 1896. That night armed with a couple fingers of single malt I sat and began to read of his adventure.
By Doug Caldwell5 years ago in Journal
Going Into Domestic Service
Very few have them today, whereas in the 19th Century, one and a half million people worked as them (1 in 4 worked as one). I am talking about “Servants.” Today, we seem fascinated about this subject = how the maid lived? How old was the kitchen maid? What did the footman actually do? I personally have always been interested because my grandmother worked as a maid “in a big house” and I remember her trying to teach me how to serve dinner: “always serve on the left and pick up on the right.”
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in Journal
Robert Benjamin Lewis
Being African American, and being the daughter of an inventor, as well as being a native New Englander, I am absolutely fascinated by Robert Benjamin Lewis. Not much is known about him, but he was a black man who had in fact, was an inventor, entrepreneur, as well as a successful marketer back in the day when accomplishments of people of color and their achievements were not celebrated or acknowledged, and very rarely recorded. He was the author of the book "Light and Truth" written and published in 1836, considered to be the first "history book". The topic was the relationship between African Americans and Native Americans in relation to the Bible.
By Cheryl Barnette5 years ago in Journal
My Father Taught Me The Three Fundamentals of Success
I was reminded of my father today. He passed away a long time ago. One of the most interesting effects of time is its ability to heal wounds and amplify strengths. If I let time mesmerize me, my father was a saint. When the clock stops its hypnotic ticking, I realize that he was far less holy, but he really was an amazing teacher.
By Frank White9 years ago in Journal
Feminism for Women in 1970s Finance Professions
When a group of feminists marched down to Wall Street in the 1970s they were met with something akin to apathy. There was little sympathy in the world of bulls and bears for women's liberation, particularly among the more successful women in the finance professions.
By Patty Ramsen9 years ago in Journal
Why Were Cigars a Symbol of Corporate Success?
Winston Churchill, John F Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Stalin and Che Guevara – political icons on both sides of the divide – are all well known for their companion piece, the cigar. Men of wealth, and power, have historically indulged in the consumption of fine handcrafted cigars imported from Cuba and Central America. Membership to this club however, has not been the sole domain of politicians, gangsters and movie stars. Cigars have also become an indulgence for the super wealthy, powerful ad men, corporate lawyers and business magnates. In a dog-eat-dog world, where very few rise to the top of the corporate ladder, cigars have become synonymous with the penultimate success.
By Frank White9 years ago in Journal
