This post is reprinted from Mother’s Day 2021. Enjoy. By SaveYourSelf.biz Taxes Teacher Appreciation Week x 2 (I’m head of my son’s PTSA, plus my spouse is a teacher at another school) Birthday (son) Birthday (puppy—yes, we’re those people who celebrate our human with fur) Mother’s Day: Other Mothers Mother’s Day: Me This is what early May looks likeContinue reading “Floating Mother’s Day May 2021”
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Supporting Women, One Compliment at a Time
I recently complimented another woman on her romper. Her response was much more than I bargained for.
Traveling First Class With a Scarcity Mindset
A scarcity mindset isn’t a personal flaw—it’s often a learned survival response, shaped by upbringing, systemic barriers or past financial trauma.
More Than Eggs: Breaking the Silence on Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is often silent. It affects people you know—people who are doing their best to keep up appearances while quietly making impossible choices between medicine, rent and meals.