Personal Finance and Intentional Living
Home ownership is expensive. Let me just get that off my chest right there. There was a point in my life where I thought home ownership would save me money, but now I’m thinking that was naive and delusional. Maybe I’m just feeling whiny today, but by tracking our expenses and paying close attention to […]
I’ve noticed there seems to be a rift in the personal finance world when it comes to the idea of early retirement. You have one camp that is pursuing early retirement with gusto and saving and sharing their plans, and then you have the camp that is somewhat cynical about early retirement. To out myself, […]
Hey friends. If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been a little AWOL lately. I don’t have any excuses… it was really just life. It started when I was thrown under the bus by back-to-back illnesses that ultimately ran through my whole house. Then, I was infected by a bit of an existential blogging crisis followed by […]
When you make a big purchase, do you ever get that butterfly feeling? That little internal tingling sensation where you question whether this purchase is really a good idea? When I get that feeling, that’s my cue that I’m about to make a purchase I might regret. Sometimes I go through with it, but more […]
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 […]