Dear Great-Great-Grandma:
I know life was hard for you. I know you were hungry a lot, and cold. I want to write and reassure you that I, your descendant, am rich beyond your wildest dreams.
I live in a good solid home, warm and dry. We’ve got a strong roof and sealed wood floors, [...]

If I gave you $100 or $500 or $10,000 dollars, just because I thought you were lovely, how would you feel? Would you accept the gift, feeling expansive, honored, and gracious? Or would you shrink from the gift, feeling uncomfortable or even ashamed? Would you ask me to please pass it on [...]

The other day my husband and I were musing about what it will be like when we have millions upon millions of dollars. (It’s more fun to say “when” than “if” )
“We are SO going to buy that Main Street mansion,” I said, referring to the gorgeous white colonial revival in the center [...]

Prudence is such a funny word.  So close to “prudish,” it brings to mind old-biddies with tight-lipped smiles and blouses buttoned all the way to the top.   But it has its place.  Prudence means careful and sensible.  It means “marked by sound judgment”.
I was listening to the radio this morning, and heard the news about [...]

As you know, I’ve been giving money anonymously for years. But until now, I haven’t been able to do it in a big way, because I had not yet figured out quite how to give money anonymously.
Writing a personal check was out of the question. I once tried getting a credit card with [...]

Whew, I am nervous.  This is my first post on my first blog, and it’s a pretty strange blog to be sure.  I’ve put up an About page and an FAQ page to explain things, but I’ll reiterate it here just to be sure:
This blog is a place for me to give some money away.  [...]