“It looks like an advertisement, but don’t recycle this one.” That was all the email said. After checking my work mailbox, I realized exactly what the sender meant: the piece of paper looked like any other flyer from the wellness screening our work partners with forces us to utilize. But instead of some hoaky seasonal … [Read more…]
There’s nothing quite as unsettling as being caught off guard when it comes to money. While you don’t want to treat every day like the sky is falling (Hi, my name is Penny, and that’s exactly how I used to watch my Vanguard account), you also don’t want to bury your head in the sand. … [Read more…]
There are many things I like to think my husband will remember me for. My willingness to edit his grad school papers, only occasionally teasing him about his grammar. My attempt to always have dinner made before he gets home, even if it means accidentally baking a magnetic bag clip that one time I was in … [Read more…]
I’m afraid of getting sick. Not in the sense that I’m actually afraid of germs. Goodness knows how many germs pass through my fingers (literally) on any given school day. Normally, the concept of illness lurks in the back of my mind and then lurches to the forefront when a student gets sick (literally). I’m … [Read more…]
Once I finished my victory lap around the kitchen table to celebrate lower our car insurance premiums, I dashed over to dutifully input the new numbers into our budget spreadsheet* with a smug smile scrawled across my face. I had spent the better part of two weeks soliciting quotes via phone, email, and carrier pigeon. … [Read more…]
Rabbit, rabbit! Happy October, all. Cool breezes, crunchy leaves, fall colors. I’m feeling fall for sure. While my biggest autumnal ambition is to make it to November without turning on the heat, there’s not much I can do about Mother Nature in the Midwest. In the spirit of focusing on the things I can control, … [Read more…]