At the height of major layoffs, a government shutdown and a shaky economy, I left my nice, cushy job. I traded in my tailored blazers for sneakers, my boardroom seat for a circle of small chairs and my security badge for a name tag that simply says, “Ms. Lisa.”
Category Archives: personal finance
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.
Started From the Bottom Now I’m Here
Today, I received a promotion at work. So, how did I celebrate? I went home to clean toilets. For me, it always comes back to toilets.
My Goal Mate
Today, I am going to work and then to the spa for some much-needed self-care. Also today, my teen-age son is having his wisdom teeth removed. Before you start “bad mothering” me, relax. My husband’s got this.
Family Feuding
My close-knit family never anticipated the infighting that would occur over settling our loved one’s estate.
One Mad Scientist
I’m a simple person. The most important requirement for my morning coffee is that it comes fast. I love science and math, but not at the crack of dawn.
Rush, Relax, Reset
Every few months, I have to roll TF out. Solo travel is my salvation. It’s how I recharge.
My Dilemma: To Sweep Up or Clean Up?
Like many people, I was struggling with inflation and an increasing cost of living. So, what did I decide to do about this financial shortfall? I started cleaning my dining room, of course.
Who Reads the Small Print?
How many of you have gone into a store for shampoo or a pair of fuzzy slippers and left with a new utility company? Not many, I bet.
Dear, Baby J.
Dear, Baby J.
Even though you won’t see the outside world for another month, when you arrive, you will hear bedtime stories from your Mom and Dad about savings and stocks and investments, oh my.
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