Throughout the 18-year history of this blog site, I've posted various series, or episodes, of interesting facets about my life.  For example, TRANSITIONS: On 13May2014, Part 1--Overview and Early Youth 14May2014, Part 2--Kindergarten    13July2014, THE FINAL TRANSITION : Part 15B--Who Believes in God and the Afterlife? More recently, I've begun two more, and they confuse even me:  MY LIFE and MY FAMILY.  They are so closely related, that I thought it would be useful for me to indicate the difference. Way back in May, I started a series on MY LIFE.  The 15th episode was posted on September 5.  These will continue. MY LIFE: Part 3i--Incredible Journeys during Reti... MY LIFE: Part 3h--Incredible Journeys during Reti... MY LIFE: PART 3g Pearl's Ashes--Machu Picchu MY LIFE: PART 3G Pearl's Ashes--Mount Kilimanjaro MY LIFE: PART 3G Pearl's Ashes--The Taj Mahal MY LIFE: Part 3F: Gratitude....Not Grief MY LIFE: Part 3e Pearl's Ashes MY LIFE: Part 3d MY LIFE: ...

Before I go into my family, just one news matter:  this decision yesterday. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years and signaled one more interest rate hike in the coming months as it aims to slow rising inflation. The central bank raised rates yesterday 0.25%, making its flagship rate 4.00%. And as of this week, all but two members of the Federal Open Market Committee forecast another rate increase this year. Inflation was up to 3.4% as of August, fueled by the Iran war’s impact on energy prices. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh told reporters that his agency can’t affect the prices of food and other items, “but what we can do, and will do, is ensure that any change in relative prices don’t broaden out.” President Donald Trump reacted to the decision by demanding interest rates be lowered, “AND FAST!”  He later said the Fed’s decision was due to a “hostile board” that Warsh couldn't overpower. “I told, I talked to Kevin, and I think if ...