Information & Inspiration
For all those who are striving for happiness and
success in their personal and professional lives.
After 21 years on my first domain, I launched this all-new, ad-free website so I could continue to encourage and help others through my writing and special services. Everything I write is based on decades of personal and business experience that reflects my life-related interests, philosophy, and Christian beliefs.
Timely Quotes
“I'll never stop dreaming about things I want to do and putting my dreams and goals in writing because my to-do list has always been my greatest motivation for getting up each morning. I hope you'll always have a new dream for something you want to do and that you'll find a way to make it come true.” – Barbara
“The seasons turn and life takes its toll.
Nothing is ever the same as it was.
Nothing will ever be the same as it is.” – Anon
This mobile-friendly site has easy navigation with rich content that can be viewed on any digital device. If using a cell phone, viewing in horizontal mode will make the reading easier since it shows the button bar with drop-down menu pages and sidebar content all in one frame.
Visit the ARTICLES Table of Contents page for content in 14 life-related topic categories. Here you’ll be linked to my newest content and dozens of my most popular and timeless articles, reports, and PDF documents, all relative to current times.
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THIS MONTH'S
Featured Articles
NEW “Personal Musings” post: “How God Tests Us to Prove Our Faith.” Why does God keep testing our faith? Why does He allow tribulations in our lives that cause us to suffer? As we grow as Christians, we begin to see the lessons God taught us when we were in the valleys of life.
• Will You Still Be Working in your 70s? Barbara shares a story about retirement planning with the simple financial exercise that changed her life and the way she was looking at work itself. It might change your retirement outlook too. (Updated with reader feedback.)
• Cashing in on Your Creativity: Two Ways to Look at It. “Cashing in on your creativity” is a phrase that fits our current economy and most everyone’s need today to both MAKE and SAVE money. This article includes special tips on bartering.
NEW Brabec Bulletin: Exploring Your Special Interests and Creativity: How to stimulate your subconscious mind * Things you may be collecting and their worth * Inspiration for inventing a new gizmo or gadget, and How to be more creative.
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Barbara's Office Environment
See the Bengal tiger wall of cross-stitch embroideries that took thousands of hours to stitch over several years.
Remembering Harry
1927 – 2005
Barbara and Harry Brabec —partners in both life and business for nearly 44 years. Barbara's memoir of their unusual and adventurous musical life together is documented in The Drummer Drives! Everybody Else Rides.
• Remembering Harry Brabec. Barbara's tribute documents Harry's unusual and amazing professional life, with historical music information and colorful stories and photos.
• A Widow’s Thoughts and Advice. A PDF collection of Barbara's series of articles for widows and other grieving hearts.
My Favorite "Harryisms"
“The world is round, but I am square.”
“He was always difficult, but he never was a bore.”
“I have a weight problem. When it comes to eating, I can hardly wait.”
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