Before I became a parent, I was obsessed with organizing. I had a specific place for everything in the house and on my computer. Sure I'd still get messy here and there, and the kitchen drawers would gradually go from neat to messy over and over again. But, I generally felt quite organized. Once I gave birth and sleep deprivation kicked in, all of my organization went out the … [Read more...]
New Year = New Beginnings
Hooray, it's 2019! A new year = new beginnings and I'm excited. I was about to write how I was sad that last year has gone so fast when I came across this quote: “Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.” ― Jean de La Bruyère, Les Caractères It's a good reminder for all of us to make the most of each day and give thanks at all the … [Read more...]
Celebrate Your Wins And Remember Your Losses
It's a popular time of year to self reflect. Last year when I wrote my year end recap I was bawling for a bit because I felt like such a failure having dropped the ball on the majority of my goals. This year I'm feeling better. There's still a ton of things I wish I'd done, but I was able to get back to work part-time in spurts so that's helped my sense of accomplishment. No … [Read more...]
How To Engineer Your Layoff Book Review: Best Severance Negotiation Strategies
In early 2015, I purchased How To Engineer Your Layoff: Make A Small Fortune By Saying Goodbye written by Financial Samurai, and it changed my life for the better, forever. It was the best purchase I've ever made, and has returned at least 1,500 times more than the cost. Here is my story of how I negotiated a severance after reading Sam's book. When it was time for me to get … [Read more...]
Were You Too Cool For School? How Your Past Affects Your Present
My favorite thing about back to school season is that I'm no longer a student, ha! I love to reminisce, take advantage of clothing sales and see store shelves stocked with shiny school supplies, but I really don't miss being in a classroom. Overall I liked school, but there were some times when I really hated it and wished I could just disappear. When you think back on your … [Read more...]