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space on which to graze, making them easier to raise on a smaller plot of land. Or maybe it’s their naturally intelligent and curious demeanor. Whatever the reason, alpacas certainly are special. And naturally, Snippetz decided to look into alpacas to find out more about them and to see if we could pinpoint exactly what IS so special about them!

Speaking of size, alpacas are smaller than llamas, which is one key way to tell the two animals apart.

Llamas weigh around 250 to 450 pounds while alpacas weigh about 100 to 150 pounds. The average alpaca stands about 34 to 36 inches at the withers, or the shoulders, while than Suri alpacas which makes them a typical llama stands about 42 to 48 inches tall at the same place. Alpaceasier to care for. as are too small to be used as pack Alpacas don’t have horns, hooves, animals and are usually bred excluclaws or incisors. They are cam- sively for their meat and fleece. elids, meaning they are larger animals with long necks and legs, and Breeders typically wait until a feare herbivores. They have three- male is about 18 months old before chambered stomachs and have two- they begin breeding her. Once a fetoed feet with toenails and large, male alpaca is pregnant, the gestasoft foot pads. The foot pads are tion period is about 330 to 360 days more versatile than hooves which and typically results in just one offallows them to navigate steep, rocky spring, called a cria. The average cria weighs about 18 pounds. Feterrain. male alpacas can continue to breed As you can probably guess, alpacas throughout their lifetime. are not native to North America.

In fact, they didn’t make their ap- Alpacas usually live to be about 20 pearance in the United States un- years old, although it’s not unheard til 1984 after being imported from their home in the Andean Mountain range running through Peru, BoAlpacas... livia, Ecuador and Chile in South Continued on Page 3

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ALL ABOUT ALPACAS There are two types of alpacas: Suri and Huacaya. Suri alpacas have longer, shiny fleece that is very soft and often has a slight curl. Suri alpacas are rarer and therefore more expensive. It is estimated that their population makes up about 20 percent of the total alpaca population in the United States. Their fleece reflects their scarcity and is more expensive as well. Often the fiber from Suri alpacas is too slippery to spin into useable yarn by itself and is frequently mixed with cotton, wool or silk.

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There are 22 natural shades of alpaca fleece ranging from black to silver to deep brown to champagne.

ALPACA FLEECE Of course, it is possible to dye the Alpaca fleece is often used in knit- fleece a different color, which is ofting and woven items such as blan- ten done to obtain the wide variety kets, scarves, hats, sweaters, gloves, of colors desired for yarn. Luckily, socks and other similar items. The it readily accepts dye making it easy texture is often compared cashmere to do so. because it is incredibly soft and luxurious but provides the same Alpaca fleece can be purchased warmth as wool at just one-third the through boutiques such as Peak weight. Clothing made from alpaca Ranch’s Alpaca Boutique, located fleece is stretchy, water-repellant in Monument. In 2008 owners and operators Rene and Dennis Beshear, and wrinkle-resistant. opened Peak Ranch, which boasts a The fleece is also hypoallergenic, herd of 27 alpacas. The boutique ofmaking it ideal for people with sen- fers a variety of alpaca fleece prodsitive skin. Not only is it smoother ucts, including baby blankets and than wool, which makes it less yarn just waiting to be knitted into a scratchy, but it also has no lanolin spectacular scarf. which gives the fleece its hypoallergenic properties.

For thousands of years, alpacas bolstered the economy in areas such as Peru before Spanish Conquistadors conquered the Incas in the 17th century. To escape the invaders, the Inca hid in the Andes Mountains, taking with them their alpacas. This act likely helped the species escape extinction.

In the 1940s, Don Julio Barreda began breeding alpacas to produce better fleece and certain sought-after colors. The two different types of alpacas were created by Barreda’s breeding efforts and he is recognized today as the world’s finest alpaca breeder.

do but don’t do it as often. A pregnant female will often use this action as a way to ward off a male who is making unwanted advances.

• Since they only eat the top of the pasture grass rather than uprooting the entire plant, alpacas aren’t nearly as damaging to fields than other similar animals.

• Unlike other pasture animals, alpacas create their own communal dung pile which keeps the pastures they roam relatively clean.

Their dung can also be used as natural fertilizer.

• Because alpacas have long necks, they can more easily spot predators among the rocks of the ALPACA SNIPPETZ mountain slopes in their native Andes Mountains. In the U.S., lla• Alpacas are cousins to the HISTORY OF ALPACAS mas, donkeys or guard dogs are ofThe type of alpaca from which the llama and are often confused with fleece is obtained can impact sev- The history of alpacas can be traced the vicuña, a smaller type of cam- ten used to protect alpacas on their ranches. They still often become eral of the above properties. For back about 1000 years before the elid. prey to mountain lions, coyotes, example, because Huacaya alpacas great pyramids of Giza were built. bears and other similar carnivores. have fluffy, crimpy fleece, it is more It was considered a great display • Alpacas can spit as llamas elastic and better suited for knitting. of wealth and nobility for a person Suri alpacas have finer, silkier fleece to have many alpacas and Incan that is better for woven goods. noblemen often showed off their garments that were created using To obtain their fleece, alpacas are alpaca fleece. shorn every 12 to 18 months. Many people purchase the fleece in its

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In truth, I’m very aware that the color pink is flooding our society because this week is Valentine’s Day. However, in no way do I support this outrageous trend. I think we can all agree that pink is a “girl color”. Now, I’m not saying if you’re a man you can’t wear it or anything like that.

I’m just stating a fact. Typically, that color appeals to females. Statistics will back my claims as more pink merchandise is sold in stores that target women; stores like Victoria’s Secret, Deb, and Claire’s. This is not sexism; it’s just basic human observation. It is factual.

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Now, on to my point. Why is it then, that Valentine’s Day is so targeted towards women? Why is it expected of men to buy elaborate gifts and plan fantasy-dates on February 14th every year? Isn’t the day supposed to be a mutual celebration of love?

Sorry for taming a nice warm fire on a frigid day ladies, but we need to investigate this tradition fully. Take, for example, Japan.

In the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ it’s actually frowned upon for men to give gifts to their significant others on Valentine’s Day. In fact, it’s a day when men are to anticipate grand gifts from their favorite gal.

The most common gift (according to

sales statistics) is chocolate. Sounds pretty good to me; I’m sure most of the gentlemen around here would agree. Those Japanese women sure do know how to make a guy smile.

Maybe they, as a nation, have it all figured out. You’ve heard the phrase “happy wife, happy life!” right?

Maybe the key is the other way around. Let’s give this a try, “Happy man is the best plan!”. Err – I’ll work on that. But you get the idea.

Look, I know chocolate is a common gift in America too and I know plenty of women buy gifts for their boyfriends or husbands. But there’s no denying, with the big teddy bear’s and pink heart-shaped balloons, that February 14th is a day that big companies try to pressure men into buying sophisticated gifts for the exceptional female in their life. I’m not even necessarily complaining about this. I’m just stating that there is another way.

Maybe we should all take a note from our technologically advanced friends from across sea’s and start making men the center of this cupid-inspired holiday. Yes, let’s start a revolution!

Don’t let the CEO’s and Big Whigs on Wall Street tell you what to buy and when. We are the people! We make our own decisions!

One minor side note: In Japan, men are expected to reciprocate the gifts on a day titled “White Day” (One month later, March 14th). It is also a custom to spend an estimated threetimes as much on White Day as the woman spent on Valentine’s Day. In light of this tiny detail – maybe we should just suck it up for another year or two and give more than we get, gentlemen. After all, is their a greater joy then giving to the one you love the most? I’m not sure St. Valentine himself could have said it better. Happy Valentine’s Day or Single’s Awareness Day (S.A.D.) to you all!

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Rejection (often referred to as social loneliness). Those who are abandoned ridiculed or lied to often suffer from loneliness. If they are told, “You’re no good”, or “You’re not welcome here,” by family and friends, if they are frequently lied to, they begin to see the whole world as a dangerous and unfriendly place. To protect themselves from further harm they build defensive walls that shut out those who could be friends.

The following reasons for loneliness fit into the general category of social loneliness, when someone feels cutoff, ostracized, even exiled.

Misfit. For often indiscernible reasons, some people just don’t fit in certain social situations and fail to assimilate.

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Death. The death of a beloved mate, parent or friend is one of the most painful emotions to endure often causing the survivor to feel forlorn and bewildered. A widow described her loneliness this way: “Eight years ago, when my husband died with cancer, I was so overwhelmed with loneliness I thought the huge chasm of pain would never be filled. The days were an endless maze of meaningless routine, and my emotions ran amok like a malfunctioning roller coaster. The nights were even worse.”

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1. What Colorado Congressman is one of the top ten wealthiest persons in the House of Representatives?

Divorce. One divorcee said, “I can tell you firsthand that being alone after divorce is very scary, isolating and lonely. It stinks, actually.”

2. What is John F. Kerry’s middle name?

Missing Someone Special. A sense of loneliness can come when a best friend moves away, gets married or backs away from the intensity of a meaningful relationship. You miss someone who was once close to you.

3. What mosquito-born virus scared Coloradoans last summer?

Cosmic Loneliness. The sense that it’s impossible to achieve complete intimacy, true friendship with another person is called cosmic loneliness. It’s the kind of loneliness that causes the soul to search for real meaning in life and to seek a true and eternal friendship with its Creator, a kind, loving and forgiving God.

5. Enrique Pena Nieto is the president of what country?

4. What city would you be in if you were staying at the Al-Rasheed Hotel?

6. What is the name of the famous sled dog race held every year in Alaska?

7. What is the name of the head football coach at the University of Colorado?

Can you identify with any of these causes of loneliness?

8. Who was Fred Astair (18991987)?

9. What does the nautical term blockade refer to?

Additional columns on this subject are available on: www.RonRossToday.com Do you have a tale of loneliness or other comments on this column? Share them with Dr. Ross by sending him an email: Dr.Ross@RonRossToday.com.

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12. Where are the Duke of York Islands?

13. What was the name of Abraham Lincoln’s wife?

14. What is the short word for light amplification by stimulated emission or radiation?

15. If your name was a city in Japan and an athlete on trial for rape what would it be?

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episode in the Allied air war against Germany begins as hundreds of British bombers descend on Dresden, Germany. Within two days, the city was a smoldering ruin.

Dresden had been regarded as one the world’s most beautiful cities for its architecture and museums.

• On Feb. 11, 1858, Marie-Bernarde Soubirous, a 14-year-old French peasant girl, claims to have seen the Virgin Mary. The apparitions occurred in a grotto of a rock promontory near Lourdes, France. Today millions of people travel to Lourdes every year to visit the grotto, whose waters supposedly have curative powers.

• On Feb. 15, 1950, Walt Disney’s animated feature “Cinderellaâ€? opens in theaters.

Disney’s full-length animated feature films began in 1937 with “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.� Disney had risked $1.5 million of his own money on the venture.

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• On Feb. 12, 1912, Hsian-T’ung, the last emperor of China, is forced to abdicate. A provisional government was established in his place, ending 267 years of Manchu rule in China and 2,000 years of imperial rule.

The former emperor was only 6 years old. • On Feb. 16, 1923 in Thebes, Egypt, English archaeologist Howard Carter enters the sealed burial chamber of the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen. The chamber was virtually intact, with its treasures and the perfectly preserved mummy of King Tut untouched after more than 3,000 years. • On Feb. 13, 1945, the most controversial

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In a caregiver or hospital situation, you might see lack of care or physical abuse. A neighbor who’s had relatives move in might suddenly change his or her routines. At home, the senior might be denied food or medicine or mail.

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Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot ometimes it takes watchful eyes to keep seniors safe.

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If you spot personality changes in a senior, the cause might be physical -- or it might be a result of abuse.

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hen Palmer Ridge High School Varsity Senior Co-Captains, Lindsey Schwarz and Sabrina Macneir attended the NDA (National Dance Alliance) Pom Team Camp at UCCS in July, they expected to bond with their new team, learn new choreography and advance their dance skills…..which they did. However, they had no idea that camp would also be their ticket to performing in London and New York City, respectively.

At camp, Lindsey Schwarz earned the coveted All-American award. Being an AllAmerican is one of the highest awards a High School dancer can achieve. Thousands of dancers throughout the United States tryout, but only the top 10% are chosen!

The All-Americans were given the opportunity to perform in London at the New Year’s Day Parade on January 1, 2014. “I cannot think of a higher honor than representing the USA while dancing in London, England,” said Schwarz. Of course the day of the performance was the only day of the week with rainy weather. Lindsey was so excited she did not mind. The parade had 10,000 performers with a street lined audience of over a million, and over 20 million televised viewers around the world.

In Europe, schools do not have cheerleaders or dance teams, so the girls were like celebrities amongst the people in London. It was not uncommon for her to be stopped for a

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Lindsey, with other elite All-American dancers and chaperones from around the country, took time to sight see and experience London. They went on a city bus tour, a Thames River evening cruise, visited the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and Windsor Castle, to name a few. With her mother, Lindsey also got the chance to take the train to Paris for the day along with many other exciting venues.

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This year Lindsey was the only dancer that received the All-American award from Palmer Ridge High School. Eight dancers represented Colorado in London and over 150 All-American dancers from around the United States were present. “I feel so blessed that I was one of only 150 girls to have this amazing opportunity. To be an “All American” you must be a leader, in the top percentile of US dancers, and have the passion and love for dancing. I can hardly articulate how blessed and honored I feel to be named an All-American,” said Schwarz.

www.AmadaSeniorCare.com/ColoradoSprings a day for the first two days (two practices per day). The following days they practiced for three hours each until the big event. Although the parade started at 9am, the girls had to be dressed, ready, and in the meeting room by 5am. It was a frigid day, with temperatures in the teens. Sabrina says she wore layers of clothing and was so excited she wasn’t even cold.

Some of the things that they did as a Varsity Spirit group were: Stayed in the Hilton New York Hotel, climbed to the top of the Empire State Building, saw the Statue of Liberty, rode the New York Subways, enjoyed the famous Rockettes at the Radio City Music Hall Christmas spectacular, and visited Times Square.

Palmer Ridge HS Senior, Sabrina Macneir was selected at the NDA Pom Camp in July to perform in the 87th Macy’s Day Parade in New York City. The Varsity Spirit (spirit national association) performance consists of 12th grade Captains or Co-captains. There were 600 girls from around the country in the Varsity Spirit group; cheerleaders and dancers combined.

With her family, Sabrina toured NYU (a college she was recently accepted to), went to SOHO, shopped on canal street, visited Ground Zero, saw Mama Mia on Broadway, ate at the famous Carmine’s, rode the Fer-

To prepare for the parade, both girls were mailed a dvd to learn the routine at home.

The performing team practiced seven hours

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ris wheel in Toys-R-Us, went to Little Italy and Chinatown, shopped 5th Avenue and Bleecker Street, toured NBC, and ate their way through the rest of NY city!

Of all the excitement, the highlight of the trip was performing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®! “New York is SO different from any other city that I ever experienced...from the fashion, to the food, to the fun, to the celebrities. Being in the Macy’s Day Parade was an experience of a lifetime with memories I will always cherish.

I LOVE NYC! I could easily call it home,” said Sabrina.

Lindsey Schwarz and Sabrina Macneir are both co-captains of the Palmer Ridge Golden Bears Dance Team. Lindsey was the first dancer from Palmer Ridge to go to London.

Sabrina was the first dancer from Palmer Ridge to go to the New York City Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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1. LANGUAGE: What does the verb “bibble”

1. In 2012, Miguel Cabrera became the first

mean?

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2. FAMOUS QUOTES: Who once said, “Hu-

or more home runs. Which two Detroit play-

mor is just another defense against the

ers had four such seasons?

universe.”

2. True or false: Hall of Fame shortstop

3. MOVIES: Which Charlton Heston movie

Honus Wagner also was a major-league

used more than 1 million props?

manager.

4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: About how long

3. What was the first college football bowl

is the Iditarod Trail sled dog race?

game to feature teams ranked No. 1 and

5. AD SLOGANS: What advertiser urged

No. 2?

consumers to “Say it with flowers”?

4. When was the last time before 2013

6. ANATOMY: Of the 206 bones in the

that the New York Knicks won an NBA play-

adult body, about one-fourth are located

off series?

where?

5. Of the top five NHL players in career

7. LITERATURE: Which book written by

short-handed goals, four are members of

Charles Dickens features a young boy

the Hockey Hall of Fame. Who is not?

named Pip?

6. In 2013, Sebastian Vettel became the

8. MUSIC: What was Paul Simon’s first solo

first driver in Formula One history to have

to hit the Top 10?

nine successive victories in one year. Who

9. MYTHOLOGY: Who was Hippolyta in

held the old mark?

Greek mythology?

7. Entering 2014, who was the last Ameri-

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2. Who released “Going Up the Country”?

3. Who are “Rubber Duck,” “Pig Pen” and “Sodbuster”?

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1. Is the Song of Solomon in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. What Canaanite commander did Jael kill by driving a tent peg through his head?

Sisera, Joash, Ishmael, Pekah 3. In 1 Kings 3, who solved a custody dispute by proposing a child to be cut in half?

Samuel, David, Solomon, Iddo

4. What did the Valley People want from the Mountain People in “One Tin Soldier”?

4. What Persian queen refused to display

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I don’t have happiness and I guess, I never will ever again. When you walked out on me, in walked old misery, and he’s been here since then.”

5. The daughters of Jerusalem said they

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her beauty at the court of King Ahasuerus? Esther, Abigail, Deborah, Vashti will make borders of gold with studs of “what”? Salt, Silver, Souls, Sins 6. How many suicides are recorded in the Bible (KJV)? Zero, 1, 7, 19 (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. To drink often or much

1) Old

2. Mel Brooks

2) Sisera

3. “Ben-Hur” 5. FTD 6. In the feet

THIS WEEKS Answers & Solutions

1. On the original master and early releases, the tambourine/ guitar was erased. The glitch was “fixed” by splicing in another piece of the song.

2. Canned Heat, in 1968. The song was based on the 1928 “Bull Doze Blues.”

3. Three truckers on CB radio in C.W. McCall’s novelty song, “Convoy,” 1975.

4. The treasure buried under a stone. The Mountain People were willing to share. The Valley People preferred to wage war to get it.

5. “Since I Don’t Have you,” 1958,

by The Skyliners. Whether it’s the lyrics or the melody, or a combination of the two, true ‘50s fans consider this one of the best heartbreak ballads of all time. It still gets airplay and was used in “American Graffiti,” Lethal Weapon 2” and “Happy Days.”

2. True. He was 1-4 in five games for Pittsburgh in 1917.

5) Silver

4. It was 2000.

6) 7

5. Butch Goring, who is fifth on the list with 40 short-handed goals.

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6. Michael Schumacher won seven consecutive races in 2004.

8. “Mother and Child Reunion” 10. Raspberry

1. Hank Greenberg and Cecil Fielder.

4) Vashti

7. “Great Expectations” 9. Queen of the Amazons

FLASH BACK

3. In the 1962 season, No. 1 Southern Cal faced No. 2 Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.

3) Solomon

4. More than 1,000 miles

SPORTS QUIZ

7. Andy Roddick won the U.S. Open in 2003.

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• When pop star Christina Aguilera is on tour, she insists on having a police escort.

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That’s pretty much what surgeons do today.

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• Next time you’re heading to Illinois, you can stop off in Metropolis and visit the selfdeclared birthplace of Superman. In honor of their hometown superhero, the citizens erected a 15-foot bronze statue of him on Main Street.

• It was Abraham Lincoln who signed into law the legislation that created the Secret Service. That very night, he was assassinated.

• Those who study such things say that on the 13th of every month, triskaidekaphobia causes a loss of $83 million to American business due to absenteeism from work and other disruptions.

• In the United States, more babies are born on Oct. 5 than on any other day of the year.

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LIVING GOD’S GIFTS bringing Christ into your financial life

INVESTING FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE

by Chuck Maher, CFP®

...BRING CHRIST INTO OUR FINANCIAL LIVES

A ST VALENTINE’S GIFT THAT MIGHT JUST LAST A LIFETIME

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o you remember those times when you first started dating your spouse, how special it was? How you wanted to spend every minute with each other? How you would share your goals, your dreams, and your visions of the future? How on those hot summer nights you would look dreamily into each other’s eyes and start talking personal finance? No? Well, maybe you should. It is never too late for a Money date.

For most couples the issues surrounding money and it use and abuse will be the single greatest stress in their marriage. Arguing over money can cause irreparable damage in a relationship if left unresolved. Far too often when couples finally start to talk about money the situation has already reached a boiling point. At that point it becomes more about hurt feelings, blame and defensiveness than resolution.

Money problems are the most often cited reason for divorce in America today. Yet, for the couple that can work through their differences in attitude, upbringing and experiences, money can become a tool that brings them closer together.

When couples make the time to create shared goals, they have defined their financial direction and found a common dream to work towards together. I am often amazed at how the simple act of spending time together, really thinking about what is important, writing it down and prioritizing it can bring about an incredible bond between a married couple; a bond worthy of celebration. Enter the money date.

A money date is not about blame or accusations, or the current financial mishaps. It is a time to rejoice and celebrate God’s hand in our financial lives.

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importance of celebrating the successes in our lives. We ignore the opportunity to be a cheerleader or to give encouragement. Yet, it is those small steps and simple kind words that lead to great success.

The money date purposely sets aside time to do just that; to celebrate the financial successes in our lives.

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So what would a money date look like? It could start simple with meeting for a cup of coffee or tea at your favorite bistro. But remember to leave all the baggage at the door.

Open your date with expressions of gratitude for each other and the blessing that the Lord has provided and then liberally give thanks to each other. Take some time to revisit your goals and dreams. Then review your financial choices and decisions of the past week. Recognize even the smallest of steps that bring you closer to your goals and praise each other. Finally, do something special – celebrate. That could be something as simple as a walk in the park or a single rose, but make it special. After all it is a date.

Money issues and concerns can wreak havoc or they can become a bonding force in a marriage. That is our choice. This week why not make time for a money date? “…each of you looking to the others’ interest rather than to his own.” Phil 2:4

Lisa Welch Stevens Attorney at Law, P.C.

Admitted to Colorado State Bar and U.S. Federal Bar for the District of Colorado

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