Parent Interruptus

As a parent, we often hear about the terrible twos. What all those so-called parent pundits—the authors, bloggers, podcasters and even my Super Mom besties—failed to warn us about is that first year after your teen comes home from college. You’re not really parenting anymore. You’re just … aware of his existence.

Sorry to Bother You, But You Owe Me $30K

By SaveYourSelf.biz I’m a bitch.I’m annoying.I’m getting on your nerves.I’m bossy. I don’t care what you call me. In the unminced words of Issa Rae, “Run me my money.” You owe me $30,000.You owe me $80.You owe me $2,500. Enough with the excuses. Run me my money. I recently overheard two women talking about money.Continue reading “Sorry to Bother You, But You Owe Me $30K”

Trading Burnout for Burnt Sienna

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.”