On Monday, I wrote all about our journey into debt. Going into my husbands planned surgery, we had an emergency fund set aside to deal with the costs. I also had other savings and investments that I hadn’t tapped, which were sitting and growing while this debt was also growing. As far as I’m concerned, […]
Overcoming Adversity
Be Successful by Doing What Others Aren’t Willing To Do
Have you ever heard the quote from Jerry Rice about doing what others won’t do? Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t. I find that’s a powerful quote that’s true both in work and in money. Dave Ramsey says something similar when he talks about living like […]
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Getting Out Of Debt After A Near Death Experience – Part 1
I’ve written before about how my husbands near death from septic shock taught me about the importance of emergency funds and emergency planning. Today I’m going to write about how the experience impacted my attitudes about debt, and tell you my debt freedom story. I hope this story can either help you to keep out […]
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Going Into Crisis Mode – When It All Goes to Hell
Five years ago next week, my husband almost died of septic shock. To set the stage – at the time this happened, I was only 31 years old and he was 37. We had two small children, ages four (a preschooler) and eight (third grade). I’ve talked about this story before in my writing and […]
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Fun in a Chinese Walmart – And Pursuing Your Dreams In the Face of Enormous Obstacles
I can still remember when I decided to get my MBA. I was working as a Business Analyst (essentially designing screens and software) for a Fortune 500 company, having gone from community college to a four year school and graduating with high honors some years before. Â Although I was working in a relatively low-level job, […]
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Food Allergies and Epi-Pens: My Sons Story
You can’t help but see the news lately about the epi-pen price hikes. As the mom of a former food-allergic son, I get angry every time I see them. The epi-pen now costs $650 per fill – and you need to refill it every single year because they expire, even if you don’t use it. […]
