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How to be a happy grown-up

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December 11, 2017

Dear Dharma visits Cinnamon Sunrise

Today on Cinnamon Sunrise we have a special treat. The very experienced Dharma of Dear Dharma fame has stopped by to provide some of her wise and time-tested advice. I thought long and hard about what I could ask her – after all, this is a woman who has provided advice on everything from time...

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Money Relationships

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October 23, 2017

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Christmas Gift Guide for those on a budget

by Suzie

Christmas! Whether you embrace its flash and glitter, cherish its warmth or find it all a bit much… there’s no denying that it comes around every year. And every year lots of people spend too much money, and come January are deeply regretting the impulse purchases and last minute presents. As with all occasional but predictable...

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Money Relationships

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Why you need to remain financially independent after you get married

September 25, 2017

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Why you need to maintain financial independence after you get married

by Suzie

I read two things recently that made me #headdesk. The first was a “you should maybe get a pre-nup, but not really because that’s just planning to fail LOL” comment over on a personal finance blog. The second was “I don’t understand why you have not fully combined your finances with your husband… As a couple...

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Money Relationships

Reflections on the arrival of my goddaughter

September 7, 2017

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Reflections on the arrival of my Goddaughter

by Suzie

The surge of feeling I had when you were born surprised me. I imagine it is a shadow of what your parents felt the first time they saw you; a wave of love, a fierce desire to protect, and a tinge of fear. Fear — because, really, who am I to guide you? You have...

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Relationships

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