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Let’s talk about the side hustle that doesn’t feel like work most days. Dog sitting. I’ve been doing this on Rover for a while now. And this summer, it actually added up to something real. Here’s what Rover alone paid out. April: $202.50 July into August: $672.00 Early September: $144.00 That’s just Rover. That doesn’t
Back in February I started a radical experiment…. I started giving my 14-year old twin girls a budget of $100/month each. They have to use that money to buy all of their clothes, shoes, accessories, make-up, skincare, and fancy toiletries (I buy the basics). I gave a one-month update back in March. But now that […] The
Some weeks life just… piles up. That’s where I am right now. Job applications. Family meetings about mom’s estate. Taking over dad’s bills. Planning one more road trip with him. Leading a small group on Saturdays through my church. And juggling an ever changing roster of clients and projects. All at once. So let’s talk
I keep learning something new about grief. It’s not just mine I’m carrying right now…It’s dad’s too. I’m the caretaker. So most days, I’m not just working through my own loss. I’m walking through his. Both at the same time. That’s a heavier load than I expected, if I’m honest. It’s hard. GriefShare helps. Dad […] The p
My husband and I were recently talking with a friend who has started dating again after a divorce. He shared some of the struggles of dating in midlife, and my husband tried to reassure him by pointing out everything he has going for him. He owns a home. He has a paid-off car, no debt, […] The post His Fiancée Has $75K
Big news around here – my teenagers got their first “real” jobs!! They were both hired as seasonal workers at the Pumpkin Patch. It’s only 5 weekends in the month of October, but it’s a perfect first entry-point to the workforce. Caveat: I say “real” job with quotations because they have worked for me (for […] The post
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