Before he died, Indianapolis businessman Terry Kahn gave his attorney one unusual instruction: Do not spend money on an obituary. Kahn did not believe

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We spend much of life pursuing more. This week's Spiritual Signals reflects on the deeper meaning of "enough" and how gratitude helps us recognize

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