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… …
Skipping the Nursery Your Baby Will Never Miss – Guest Post! Read More »
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. …
Here’s part 2 of my “Hawaii On The Cheap” series. I’m detailing how we’re traveling affordably around the big island of Hawaii with a toddler for 3 weeks. It’s a really great travel destination for free activities. Food is expensive, but we’re keeping costs (relatively) low by cooking most of our meals in our rental. …
Guest Post alert on being a prepper/preparedness or what we’re calling #PrepperFI (thanks @Military_Dollar on Twitter for that one). I’m still on vacation but had the opportunity to write this post for Angela at Tread Lightly, Retire Early before I set off and it just dropped today. It’s part of her sustainability series, but it’s …
I’m in the midst of my 22 night trip to the Big island of Hawaii on the cheap! Being between jobs for 3 months now, we wanted to take a trip while I had an unprecedented amount of time off, even though I’m unemployment. But we needed to keep it frugal. FIRE principles at home …
Here’s an overview of what I’ve been up to over the last week or two in developing side hustles, blog income and freelance work. Being off work is giving me some time to educate myself and try to develop some secondary income streams. I doubt any of this will pan out to keep me from …
Side Hustles, Blog Income and Freelance: 11-2018 Read More »
As a pharmacist or student pharmacist are you prepared for the possibility of a lay off? How about underemployment or a reduction in work hours? Or, worst case, you get fired. Are you in another profession? This may be a window into the future as automation increases. Automation may eliminate less jobs than previously predicted, …
Here’s another guest post for you over at Ms Ziyou She’s collecting a round up of profiles with her “Let’s Meet Financial Feminists” weekly feature. They introduce the self proclaimed Financial Feminists with a bit of bio and our takes on various feminist issues. And without further adieu, here’s the link to my post! “That …