Today I am thankful for living in the land of the free. Americans have it made!

"We are made to persist. That's how we find out who we are." -- Tobias Wolff, Writer

Today I am thankful I did not have to live during the 1935-1938 depression era period. It just points out how tough it can get. Sad.

Today, I am thankful for my Yoga teacher Betty Coleman. What are you thankful for having in your life?

Here's what my friend Chris has to say today: "Sometimes it seems like banks just don't get it, right? They'll take our government's money for a loan modification that doesn't include any principal reduction whatsoever, knowing full well that over 70% of those modified loans will fall into default later.

And then they like to put up more barriers to legitimate investors who are flipping houses. But the more they try, the more money the investors end up making anyways.

Their latest move has been making the investor hold the house for 30 days, a "seasoning" period... thinking it will slow house flipping. Of course in reality, all this does is slow the economic recovery and leaves homes on the market that would have a buyer waiting for them."

I just found this press release that you too may find interesting: http://ping.fm/wTRVh

http://ping.fm/uHrXN Here's a site to view a great value in a home.

Monday, looks like a great week ahead! Happiness is mostly a byproduct of doing what makes us feel fulfilled.--Benjamin Spock, Pediatrician