The Pepperrific Life

Algebra has always been my favorite subject.  I used to derive a sense of satisfaction from being able to work those equations out.  But when I entered college and had close encounters with Calculus, my love for math fizzled.  I found myself dread...

Let’s admit it. Children’s education is tough business these days. It’s a dog eat dog world out there and if you want your children to get a head-start academically, you ought to do more than just send them to school everyday. They...

When Abraham Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation more than a hundred years ago, huge numbers of slaves jumped for joy as they finally enjoyed the freedom they had always longed for.  Without a doubt, freedom is something even we in this day...

It goes without saying that being married does have its perks.  For one, at the end of a long and tiring day, you get to have a masseuse on call in the form of your husband or wife.  He or she may not exactly have a physical therapist’s training,...

Whenever summer comes around, I always make sure I keep my daughter busy.  The last thing I’d want is for her to spend hours glued to the TV, watching English-dubbed Korean shows or lunchtime variety shows with no intellectual value whatsoever. Th...

While money is an enigma for many people, it doesn’t have to be that way. With the proper education, anyone can become a financial wizard. One of the best ways to become good with finances is to learn at an early age. Even if you think of yours...

Image courtesy of Michelle Meiklejohn / FreeDigitalPhotos.net In this part of the globe, at this time of year, the sun is king.  Kids- and adults- all over are chanting Bugs Bunny’s infamous “No more classes no more books, no more teachers’ di...