For as long as I’ve been a parent, I’ve taken on too much – way too many expectations, obligations and responsibilities. I’ve compared myself to what other people are capable of doing (or what they appear to be capable of doing). I’ve compared myself to families with one or two kids, families with significantly more
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The Curveball Is Coming
Last Tuesday I managed to meal prep for the week, get dinner ready before I left for practice at 2 pm, and go to bed with an empty sink and a clean kitchen. This was a major accomplishment for me, and I was super proud of myself. I wrote a post on Facebook to celebrate
The ADHD Tax: 10 Ways ADHD Has Cost Me Thousands of Dollars
I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until a couple of years ago. By then, I had already spent decades wondering why I couldn’t get my financial sh*t together. I thought I was lazy, bad with money, and incapable of discipline. But discipline in sports was never a problem for me. So I wasn’t incapable of discipline
Make Money With Stuff You Already Have in Your House
Selling stuff online is a great way to make extra cash, and I know right now a lot of us could use that. You don’t need to be into thrifting to do this. Just start with stuff you already have. This overflowing tub of clothes is what I’m working on listing to sell this week!
Authenticity is Wellness
For most of my life I have relied on external validation to feel good about myself. I fruitlessly chased perfection in pursuit of long-lasting fulfillment for five decades. I relentlessly compared myself to other people, and rather than helping me experience growth and gratification, the only thing this did was make me feel like nothing
Don’t Quit Until You Get It
Between high school and club swim teams, my kids have morning practice Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. I get up in the “fours” every day, and I’m cooked by the time I get home from coaching my team’s practice and then picking my kids up from their practices. We are all in bed by