That’s right, I’m now on an unpaid COVID-19 leave of absence. This feels like a really wild decision to make in light of people all around me out of work, losing work, and a potential looming recession. If you’ve been here before you’ve probably seen that I am a highly principled and ethical person. I …
It’s no secret that during the midst of the COVID-19 lockdowns people are turning to baked goods like sourdough for comfort. But what baked goods they are turning to is more interesting; there is a huge new interest in sourdough. I’m not sure why, though a good part is blamed on the lack of commercial …
Remember that guest post I did on PrepperFI for TreadLightlyRetireEarly? With Coronavirus aka COVID-19 all over the news I thought I should revisit some aspects of our home preparedness and how we’re currently handling and feeling about likely pandemic.
It doesn’t cost you anything to be a consistent supporter of your friends and family suffering with cancer and other life changing medical events. Be there and be consistent. That’s really all it takes.
The What, How and Why of Baby Led Weaning to get you started and save you money. Update: This post has been sitting in my drafts folder for over a year. My son is no longer a toddler and we weaned over a year and a half ago. I want to get this post up …
“No” is a powerful word. And, if it’s so powerful, why do we feel the need to follow it up with so much explanation? I’m learning to just say “No.” I recently went on a walk with a friend of mine. A mutual acquaintance of ours was passing through town and checked in with both …
Boy have I been itchin’ to blog lately! Except… I haven’t been. So I felt like it was time to talk a little bit about why I blog and why (and when) I don’t. Basically, it boils down to my needs, in combination with my priorities. In exploring my reasons, hopefully it will give you …
It’s been one week now since the latest round of retail pharmacy and pharmacist layoffs and cuts, this time at the retail giant Walmart. I’ve seen a number of pharmacists jump in to discuss this trend, but there is a dialogue that I see missing in the conversations that are going on right now: What …
It’s no surprise to anyone that you talk to who has cancer or a close friend or family member with cancer or a parent of a child dealing with cancer. Cancer is expensive and the finances of cancer are complex. The “Basic” Medical Costs of Cancer The immediate burden of care when it comes to …
And me helping you Is goal setting at odds with a mindfulness outlook focused on living in the present? I’ve long been trying to focus more on mindfulness. But, in retrospect, I wonder how much having specific goals impacts my ability to enjoy the moment and be present. My current life situation has given me …
My son has cancer. I’ve been refocusing after the cancer diagnosis. Priorities shift. But, you know it’s been a bit too long since you accessed your blog when you forgot your password. What can I say, there’s been a lot going on. I’m not going to have a lot of profound things to say (I …
Refocusing After Cancer, 3 Months into My Son’s Diagnosis Read More »
I’ve been quiet lately. Why? Cancer. Yep, you read that right. And I almost wish it was because I, myself, had cancer. But it’s not. It’s the worst nightmare parents can have. It’s my almost three year old son. There were some signs if you read back on the blog… Remember I had that series …
Trying to save some money when planning for baby… have you thought about skipping the baby nursery? This is a budget buster in the midst of an already expensive and stressful period of life; pregnancy. I skipped the nursery altogether with my baby. I’m not sure if you really would call this a guest post… …
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I’m glad we have a paid off mortgage. I am so glad I have a paid off mortgage, I decided to say it nearly three times. Since I’m not working, I don’t have any money coming in (except unemployment for a while). I don’t have money going to retirement savings. I don’t have money going …
Ok, I’m not sure I can really call myself a freelance writer or freelancer yet, but I do have a sick kid at the moment. I’m on a sabbatical of sorts after demanding improvement at a job I was unhappy with. Having the financial security to make those demands has left me without a job. …