Being the oldest sister of eight I'm all about giving unsolicited advice. So that's what this blog is about. If your wondering why I'm calling it "my straight line" it's because my life can be summed up by the sentence "The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.". Everything I do and say and believe is about achieving the most in the most efficient way.

So from here on out if you want to know what I would say in a given situation, what I would do, or what I would think you can ask or you can just read what I post.

Today's advice: don't let superfluous holidays take over your world. The holidays I'm refering to are Valentine's day, Mother's Day, and Father's Day. I don't know if you've noticed but the commercials on TV insinuate that you should spend a boatload of cash on each of these days. But I think these days should be celebrated by remembering the sentiments or people they are supposed to be commemorating with much less expense. Just use them as a gentle nudge to say what you should say or do what you should do for each other. Save your money for Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries.