I was so excited when our day care payment for our oldest went away this year. We were also winding down on the number of diapers purchased for our 2 year old as she was in the process of potty training, so man, did it feel like we were getting a weekly financial bonus. I’ve noticed though that with the shift to these older ages, I’m feeling more pressure to spend money on things for them. Here is what I’m observing for my spending...
Blakeley, my 4 year old, and I sat playing with magnetiles in our playroom and as we played, the conversation somehow turned to my job. My day job title is “corporate facilitator” so, even though we’ve talked about work before multiple times, I explained to her that I teach grown ups (which she always giggles about, so I’m imagining that she pictures me teaching adults in settings like her pre-school with small chairs and rainbows and...
As I sit curled up on my couch with an oat milk latte next to my dog in the wee hours of the morning, I am feeling flooded with gratitude. I have a beautiful home, filled with love and joy. It’s warm inside as the cold rain pitter patters on the windows. I have a kitchen stocked with nourishing food. I’m heading to a yoga class shortly, a luxury that I often forget is a luxury. Both my husband and I have steady income and we feel...
