PinnedCreating Through Depression. Four Things to Help.If you are a permanently happy person, move along. For the rest of us, it ain’t sunshine and roses every day. I have a Bipolar II (BP) diagnosis and live in the depressive state more often than not. It sucks. Before we go any further: Every person with a Bipolar…Mental Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
PinnedFour Things to Change Your Money Story.Your money story is in the driver’s seat. Learn what it is and how to re-write it, because it needs an update periodically. You spend your money with intention. You really consider all the angles before putting down the credit card. …Money Mindset5 min readMoney Mindset5 min read
Mar 24, 2022And Just Like That…I have 100 FollowersJust quit checking on it. I remember in January starting up this Medium journey and reading all the tricks to get 100 followers so I could be monetized. I wrote regularly and was assured by many writers that this was KEY to getting the followers. Yeah, not so much. The…Medium1 min readMedium1 min read
Published inSchool for Launch·Feb 1, 2022College Isn’t the Only Way. Parents, Give Yourself a Talk.The stories you’re telling yourself to justify college are bullshit. Of course, they need to go to college, you say. They need a well-rounded education. The degree is vital to get a good job. But what you’re really saying: I’m anxious and afraid for their future. The world is getting tougher. I’m not sure what else they should do. Some…Adulting 1013 min readAdulting 1013 min read
Jan 24, 2022When You Write Daily, Something Amazing HappensIf you’ve been on Medium for a minute, you’ve seen the stories encouraging you to write. Do a 30-Day Challenge. Write three stories a day. A story a day for 365 days. And if you’ve been a writer for any length of time, you’ve heard similar advice from a teacher…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published inSchool for Launch·Jan 19, 2022A Few Good Reasons to Get Your Kid a Credit CardWhy in God’s name would you give your kid a credit card? They’re a bad idea. The kid could run up major debt at Target and then forget to pay on the card. Then that ruins their credit score, the one they know nothing about. All of this is true. …Life3 min readLife3 min read
Jan 17, 2022Join Me This Year and Let’s Earn Money With Side HustlesAs a woman in her late fifties, it’s a hard thing to hear that 35 percent of women live in poverty. Nobody ever sets out to live in poverty, so I don’t like the culture of pointing fingers when someone comes up short. I see it all the time, the…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published inSchool for Launch·Jan 17, 2022Two Financially Smart Things They Don’t Teach You in SchoolFor the past forty years or so, college has become increasingly expected of high school graduates. This particular path often delays learning certain skill sets for some. It’s often the case when you’re still tied to your parent’s bank account. As always, I know not all college students have this…Adulting3 min readAdulting3 min read
Jan 13, 2022Have an Awesome Year by Focusing on HabitsIt’s still January, so most of us are in the throes of New Year’s resolutions. The goals have been declared. Since what seems like the dawn of time, I’ve had the goal — at the beginning of the year — to get in great shape. I’ve almost met the goal…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Published inSchool for Launch·Jan 12, 2022The One Amazing Thing You Can Do For Your High School GraduateMaybe your kid is going to college and really knows why. Or maybe they’re going and are clueless. Perhaps they’re struggling to chart a different path. Be who you needed when you were young. Help them. Most of us had one of two types of parents. There’s the parent who…Adulting2 min readAdulting2 min read
