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Strategy Priority

Stricter measures by most families, have to be taken, In essence with cycling, we might have to reckon, We must most certainly cut down on our bacon. To price hikes of food, medical costs and fuel awaken, Don’t let tomorrow become a financial frustration, Think of the future, don’t let life become desperation, For you will not survive, been most gravely mistaken. Live within your means, never owe money to none, hun, You have your home, your family and God, make life fun.

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/16/2022 12:05:00 PM

A great write with some great words. Love your line "You have your home, your family and God, make life fun." So very true. Have a fun/great/blessed day writing away with hugs...............

Vladislav Raven

Date: 7/22/2022 3:18:00 PM

Hi Jennifer, a most sensible and honest write from your pen. It is true, we all have to take stock now and be sensible with our money. So many prices are going up now, I am worried about the electricity and gas prices. Still, always manage to get by. I have what is important to me and that is family, with my sisters around I can face anything. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs always ..... Mike. XX

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/13/2022 12:21:00 PM

Nowadays we need to make a priority when prices and things have gone crazy but we should be grateful for the blessings we have. Nicely written. love phyl

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/11/2022 12:56:00 PM

We do need to count our blessings but also keep an eye on anyone not looking out for our interest too. I am so thankful for what we have…amen!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/14/2022 12:01:00 AM

I am so grateful also and feel rich with what we have and need. blessings, hugs, Jennifer.

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 7/5/2022 4:45:00 PM

Wonderful Me Jen Live within your means Do not have children for children sake Only have them if you are prepared willing to love them and can afford them a certain quality of life Affordable according to your means Keep it simple as you say Prioritize

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/14/2022 12:06:00 AM

Hi Christopher an apt wondeful comment, my friend Thank-you Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Supraja Kannan

Date: 7/5/2022 6:27:00 AM

Wow... Great advise through this wonderful poem... must most certainly cut down on our baconHow true!!!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/14/2022 12:08:00 AM

Yup we do Supraja, but treats once in a while are necessary. Hugs an blessings, Jennifer.

John Watt

Date: 7/4/2022 3:56:00 PM

Jenn, I like your concluding lines reminding us to take stock, count blessings, and live within your means. Economic troubles are all around us, but we don't have to give in to despair. Hope you are well, my friend. Hugs and blessings ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/14/2022 12:13:00 AM

As long as we ave provided for this stage of our lives, all will be good. Thanks my friend for a lovely comment as always., Hugs, blessings, Jennifer.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/2/2022 8:32:00 AM

Great advice on this poem.Yes things have gotten crazy with prices going up will effect everyone. love phyl

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/14/2022 12:17:00 AM

Hi Phil, i fear many wont cope, but pray they do. kindest regards and hugs. Jennifer.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 6/26/2022 12:30:00 AM

Yeahh a great advices poem, well said, and yeahh man people really ought to cut down on bacon. Kudos for this fab poem. ^^^^^^^^^^^^>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<~~~~~~~ Plz also read and comment on my newest poem too.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/16/2022 6:12:00 AM

Hi Zaynab i did read it, awesome, and commented. As i said to Mike i was not always true to what i wrote, but years make us wiser and more frugal. hope you are keeping well. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/22/2022 11:59:00 AM

Oh, my, everything has gone up so high. The government gives you an increase on your paycheck , but inflation raised a 100% more, ridiculous. Awesome writes.. I've dried out. Hugs my friend.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/14/2022 12:33:00 AM

Hi Evei, thank-y0u for all your awesome comments, guess we should all pull our belts in a touch. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. jENNI

Paul Callus

Date: 6/21/2022 9:41:00 AM

Considering the present world situation it would be wise to follow your advice, Jenny. Already prices have soared, and although the cost of living is high, wages remain the same. ~ Warm regards and hugs, my friend // paul

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/14/2022 12:38:00 AM

Hi Paul if not the pandemic, then threat of world war, or threat of global food rationing and water both of which we will have to pay dearly for. Warm regards, hugs and blessings,Jennifer.

Deb M

Date: 6/20/2022 6:58:00 AM

It’s all about balance, moderation and priorities in life….easier said than done for some though. Tough times for all. Enjoyed this Jennifer….Debx

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/14/2022 12:44:00 AM

Hi Deb, i wish we were retired but our 44 year old business has a grand spark of life, so have to give lt lots of TLC. thanks Deb for lovely comment my friend. Hugs and Blessings, Jennifer..

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/19/2022 2:09:00 PM

Good advice Jennifer, it’s becoming far too expensive for the ordinary folk to live and the worry is how to survive through times like this. A wonderful write…. Belle

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/14/2022 1:22:00 AM

Hi Belle, i think times can only get worse in this so troubled topsy turvey world. I hope i'm wrong but water in particular people will have to pay Very DEARLY for, me that will bring about the demise of many and of course hunger. pessimist, i guess, but hope i'm wrong. hugs and blessings Jennifer. HUGS AND BLESSINGS MY FRIEND, Jennifer.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 6/19/2022 1:24:00 PM

In a really well-constructed piece, Jennifer gives a wide overview of the world in its present sorry state. This shows good rhyme and flows with real expression. Have a blessed weekend, Gordon

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/16/2022 4:42:00 AM

thank you so much for your great comment Gordon, alas things are going a little or perhaps I should say a great deal awry - will we be able to save our planet, i would say time will tell but we are running out of that too. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 6/19/2022 11:05:00 AM

How well you covered the current global situation Jennifer... And your incredible muse has crafted your amazing thoughts so well... Very well written... You are indeed a great poet... Keep writing... Hugs and blessings dear Jennifer

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/16/2022 4:47:00 AM

Hello sweetie pie, how are,l you, thank you for such a lovely, apt comment, i love seeing yoru name when you comment and I really try to get round to everyone, hope we all understand each other for we all have responsibilities and busy lives, blessings and hugs Jennifer.

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/19/2022 6:39:00 AM

Jennifer, your advice is spot on, especially in light of the current climate: cherish the people and things that bring you joy while you can, and always put something aside in case the economy takes a turn for the worse. Have fun while you still can with your loved ones.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/16/2022 5:10:00 AM

Hello my good friend Lasaad, i don't often reply to comments as that takes time from our busy business but everyone was so sweet and I had such a tremendous response to this poem, i felt i wanted to reciprocate in kind. If we are all wise and stop shopping sprees to the mall, things will remain on track. IT IS ONLY NOW THAT WE HAVE TAKEN STOCK AND SOLD our wonderful 4 bed roomed house with a swimming pool and a gazebo, that we realize how much less one needs in their home. WE HAVE GIVEN AWAY TREASURES FROM OUR home we sold. but we are as happy as ever in a much much smaller little villa that we bought. .Thank-you always for your thoughtful, kind comments Lasaad. be well, blessings Jennifer.

Supraja Kannan

Date: 6/19/2022 6:22:00 AM

That's a great advise, Jennifer... Loved the sentiments... Beautifully penned...

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/16/2022 5:56:00 AM

thank you Supraja, that is so kind of you to say so. Glad you enjoyed my write. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer,

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/19/2022 4:57:00 AM

Jennifer, I could not agree with you more! What sound thoughts you have crafted with your marvelously sensible write!! Happy Sunday xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/16/2022 6:05:00 AM

Well, better late than never, i was not always so sensible but maturity seems to develop more productive and sound as well as cheaper trained brain cells. HUGS AND BLESSINGS, Jennifer.

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/18/2022 8:22:00 PM

Great advice, Jennifer, so many different ways one is effected i feel for those with a mortgage. What about the smart phones, of which i will not conform to. Bills of hundreds of dollars per month. Just want to say a big 'Thank you' for the support with your comments, they are so uplifting. Again Thanks.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/16/2022 11:10:00 AM

Likewise Harry, your comments make my day always. It is always so tempting to buy what you really like, but with the passing years sense and sensibility comes into play and pushes the brakes hard. hugs and blessings my dear friend Jennifer. I watched a few Leeds matches over the last couple of months, but no great sparks. How are they doing Actually? HUGS AND BLESSINGS,. Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/18/2022 1:48:00 PM

For some people today, it's simply an impossibility to do this. I do not know what will become of all the broken people who have too many mouths to feed or too much stress to keep up with modern pace. Good advice here, but sadly, I feel our world will change for the worse as the evil elite bring down government structures and put their new horrific ideas in place.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/16/2022 12:04:00 PM

it is a sad period our age group and era is going through. We can only pray that Politicians come together and find a way to world peace for otherwise everybody will somehow or other become a victim. Hugs and blessings dear Andrea, Jennifer.

Bill Baker

Date: 6/18/2022 7:08:00 AM

Wise advice, Jennifer. I use a credit card, but pay it off every ten days. It is for conveince and credit building or emergencies only. I use credit for buying a house or sometimes for buying a car. Those cards were my downfall when young and less wise. This inflation is real. Now is the best time to start dealing with it as individuals, before in destroys us. Thanks for you kind advice. Smiles ~ Blessing Bill

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/17/2022 11:13:00 PM

Hi Bill which woman doesn't like to buy things and boys their toys - but when we sold our big house and got rid of nearly three quarters of what we had, we realized we could live with a lot less that we had and bought a small one bed roomed villa which is beautiful with our own garden and a courtyard. Thank-you for a lovely comment Bil my friend, may we all be well and wise. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/18/2022 2:58:00 AM

Credit cards are the bane of many in these troubled times. People over extend and then they need to file bankruptcy. Your poem give great advice in living within your means. Blessings xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/17/2022 11:20:00 PM

I Hate credit cards, and at present are the proud owners of none. Our small business has been around for 48 years and still remains loyal to us, people still remember us and come back to us because they trust us Connie my darling friend keep well my wise lady. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/17/2022 10:02:00 AM

Prices sure are surging. Well done Jennifer :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/17/2022 11:23:00 PM

They are Heidi my dear dear friend, but we are wise and we will survive, Hugs and blessings, JENNIFER

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/17/2022 7:42:00 AM

Always try to be grateful for what one has. Count the pennies and not the spaces. It is an increasingly tough lift for many though. Those who have abundance will have to open their pockets wider for others. If politicians don't relieve us all for themselves before we have a chance. Thoughtful write. You got me thinking.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/17/2022 11:34:00 PM

HI Joe, A broken wrist forces you to sit quietly and ponder a while, not that we didn't earlier about this topic which will affect all, even the movie industry, why go to movies when you can have a great romantic picnic by the sea or a by la lake. Hope you are keeping well . THANK-YOU for your comment my friend, a clever comment. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Susan Lawrence

Date: 6/15/2022 4:45:00 PM

Jennifer , Such poignant words you have penned. It’s true that so many people are on the brink of financial disaster. And things are only going up up up in price. To live within ones means is a reality that many have never experienced. Life can be fun with simple pleasures and peace of mind and all of the things you mention . Thanks for these important words. Big hugs to you my friend, Susan

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/17/2022 11:41:00 PM

Susan dear friend how lovely to see you comment, love seeing you visiting me. You are so right not many have had to do this, but tightening our belts a little will do us no harm at all , Stay well and you are wise, so there you are you see, half of any battle you might have is gone. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.