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Category Archives: Goals
Money Is Not The Answer, It’s The Question
How much does it cost? How much does it pay? How much do you owe? How much did it grow? How much have you saved? Enough. Enough with the endless questions, the pressure, the anxiety, the stress, the worry. Enough … Continue reading
The Mindful Budgeter
I am happy to share this post by guest blogger Nicole Newcomb, MHCP, CASAC of Explore What’s Next who presented at “The Joy of Budgeting” support group about mindfulness. Everyone struggles with making tough and stressful financial decisions. Sometimes we feel the … Continue reading
The One and Only Personal Finance, Time Management & Relationship Tip You Need
I have become overwhelmed with the amount of information and advice coming at me from all angles. I was listening to Rush’s song Limelight and the lyric “…one must put up barriers to keep oneself intact.” No newspapers piling up on the dining … Continue reading
There’s No Minimum Wage for the Self Employed
What was your minimum wage job? Did you appreciate it, tolerate it or hate it? I worked three jobs in college: short order cook, card store clerk and a pizza server at a college campus snack station. I actually liked … Continue reading
I HATE Budgeting Support Group Notes: Get Organized!
We were happy to have professional organizer Jamie Shaner of Home Solutions present to our group about the financial benefits of being organized. Jamie works with residential as well as small office spaces and specializes in seniors who are downsizing as … Continue reading
What Our Daughter’s Horseback Riding Taught Me About Finances
“Keep your eyes focused on where you want him to go.” Sounds simple enough, right? Our daughter’s riding instructor reminds her of this regularly, because the horse goes where her eyes go. If I didn’t see this for myself I wouldn’t have … Continue reading
It’s Deductible, But You Still Have to Pay For It
More and more people are starting up small businesses – I’ve heard that it’s a sign of the times: when unemployment is high (and possibly when unemployment benefits run out) people decide they have nothing to lose so they might as … Continue reading
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Money and Calories – Forms of Energy that Confuse Us
Many years ago, during my senior year of high school, I took part in a musical exchange student program for three weeks in Germany. My host family was wonderful to me, I had a marvelous time and overall it was a great experience … Continue reading
Thank you India – A Series Of Observations #1 Cookies, Turbulence and the Meaning of Hope
India is a place of contrasts, all interwoven by the blessed threads of life. There is extreme poverty (but never despair, that I noticed), a surrender to the Divine in all aspects of life, and beauty beyond description. Seventeen of us … Continue reading
LIFE: Live Inspired, Financially Empowered 