100 Seconds to Midnight: How to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Alfred E. Neuman for President Every day on my iPad I am served up an array of alarming events taking place around the world. Some of these, like the uprising…
Single or Dead: Five to One, Baby, One in Five
I made my annual camping trip to visit my aging parents this past weekend. The stress leading up to it was far worse than the actual event. I am always…
The Skyscraper Index is Off the Charts and There’s a New World Order a Comin’!
I’m pretty sure the end of the world is nigh. (On a side note: When else do you get to use a cool word like “nigh”?!) I’m stocking up on…
Advice From the Voices in My Head – Part 1
“This is bullshit. Why didn’t I just leave well enough alone and stay married?” Still in bed, I pull the pillow over my head to shut out the light and…
You Think You’ve Got Problems?
It’s been a whirlwind of activity around here lately as I've been dealing with issues that have come up. OK, so my level of tolerance for excitement is so low,…
Starting Over for the 22nd Time
Starting a new job is amazingly exhausting. This one has another dimension of emotional difficulty because I am still wounded over how my last job ended. I haven’t told anyone…
5 Great Things About Getting Fired
It's been nearly two months since I was fired. I’ve had moments of near terror where I cannot seem to move or do much of anything. But then, I suddenly…
No Income: How to Survive Being Fired by Renting to Others
Making Money From Sharing Your Space I have to admit: I knew my job would be ending before I got fired. Since 2016 I was under a contract that was…
How to Make Your Money Go Further – Part 4
Hard Core Tips for Those Who Take No Prisoners In the first three posts of my series on How to Make Your Money Go Further, we talked about learning to…
How to Make Your Money Go Further – Part 3
Be Brave and Ask Today I looked at my budget and removed the money from the “salary” line. The bottom line was a sobering reality – soon I will not…