A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. [Even the longest journey must begin where you stand.] Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC) ~¤~¤~ Last week while analyzing my finances, I decided to come up with a financial challenge to raise $1,000, somehow. These financial challenges [...]

Imagine me – the ‘not-too-savvy with tech-y computer-y stuff’ lady — switching web hosting yesterday. Ohh boy. Hopefully nothing was flubbed during the transition. If you notice any site inconsistencies, please let me know. Ok, now a confession. My productivity this week has been horrendous. My daughter Lexi has just started with separation anxiety. Meaning, [...]

What I’m currently viewing: Sometimes, you’ve got to get mad! This is such a great snippet that resonated strongly with me, especially for debt enslavement, compulsive consumerism, and the general status quo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_qgVn-Op7Q “All I know is that first, you’ve got to get mad … you’ve got to say, ‘I’m a HUMAN BEING, god damn [...]

Here I am at the keyboard, chomping on a black bean burrito and swilling it down with a Long Trail IPA, determined to jot down a sentence or two — after all, the whole purpose of starting this site is to plant butt cheek firmly to chair and actually start, you know, writing again, when: [...]

I am certainly no stranger to debt and chronicled my financial journey paying off $15,000 worth of debt over at Broke-Ass Student. Debt can feel suffocating and excruciatingly overwhelming, but now, three years later, I am so proud to have killed off that nasty beast and accumulate a healthy personal savings; in fact, I’d be [...]

Ten and a half months into my stay-at-home mommy gig, and I’m stuck in a financial rut. Here’s my dilemma. I’ve decided to stay home with my daughter during her first years. Right now she requires huge chunks of my time, which means a part-time job isn’t feasible. While my significant other is away being [...]