Personal Finance and Intentional Living
I made a mistake guys. I made the mistake of just looking. Looking can be dangerous because the problem is that sometimes you find what you’re looking for. I know, because it’s how I ended up with a second dog growing up. We went to the animal shelter one day, just to look. We came […]
What would you consider to be your most valuable asset? Are you thinking of an investment account? Maybe your house? Perhaps you’re thinking about it from a different angle and considering a quality you possess – charisma, tenacity, intelligence. Have you considered that your greatest asset may, in fact, be your time? It is, after […]
I was recently listening to the Pantsuit Politics podcast. It’s an entertaining podcast where two women (a conservative and a liberal) talk about politics. I enjoy spaces where different political opinions, or differing ideas in general, can come together and thoughtfully discuss their differences with respect and eloquence. Our society needs more dialogues like this […]
One of my favorite parts about Christmas is scoping out the perfect gifts for certain people. I enjoy thinking about the people I love and finding something that I think represents them or something they would enjoy. These are often not big, extravagant gifts, but in my experience, a small thoughtful gift can bring more […]
I donated to a GoFundMe campaign today. I’m not saying that to seek any kind of praise or recognition. But I write about it here to tell you the story that goes along with why. Yesterday evening, I was at my Mom’s house. She has a weekly get together with some of her friends that […]
Want to know a secret tip about me? My hair is naturally curly. Like really curly. I’ve had a love/hate relationship with it my whole life. My mom did not have curly hair so she handled it the same way she handled her semi-wavy hair – with a brush. In fact, since my hair was so […]
I’ve written before about how I’m a big believer in the power of putting thoughts into writing. I have not always been good at doing that with goals, so I am trying something new this year and writing them all down. Sure, I’ve made the New Years resolutions that inevitably failed, but I want these to […]
(This post may contain affiliate/referral links. For more info, please read my disclosure.) Personal finance blogger confession right here: I’m a budget failure. It’s not that I haven’t tried! I’ve got a super kick@$$ spreadsheet that I’m rather proud of that I use to track what I spend each month, but I’m admittedly BAD at telling […]
Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday. It is very closely followed by Christmas, but this is the holiday that my family gets together for most consistently and I love the emphasis on gratitude. My grandmother, Grandma G, had a tradition where every year before we could eat, we had to go around the table and […]
If something were to happen to you today, what would happen to the people who depend on you? It’s a slightly morbid question I realize, but one that actually runs through my head frequently since having a baby. If something were to happen to me, what would happen to my family? Obviously, I don’t plan […]