If you live in the Bay Area like me, you hear the word startup constantly. If you don't work for one, chances are at least a few of your friends do. In my case, my brother-in-law and at least ten of my friends work at startups. Most of them aren't that thrilled about the hours they're putting in or the pay they're getting, but they are living the Silicon Valley dream. If you … [Read more...]
Flip Flop, Ya Don’t Stop: Untemplater Income Report February 2016
For the first couple weeks of February I felt like a fish out of water, flip flopping around, struggling and out of my element. I was hospitalized at the end of January so it took me a couple weeks to recover and start to feel like myself again. I tell you what - it is absolutely incredible how our bodies can heal with proper care and rest. When you're really sick, it can be so … [Read more...]
Counting My Lucky Stars: Untemplater Income Report January 2016
Phew, what a wild week and a half it's been for me. Thank you so much to those of you who sent me get well wishes and support. I had no idea I'd wind up in the hospital, and thankfully I am feeling a lot better and my recovery has been going really well so far. I feel very lucky for having access to great doctors, the donors who helped make UCSF Mission Bay hospital … [Read more...]
One Path Ends And Another Begins: Untemplater Income Report December 2015
With the holidays over, I've got taxes and budgeting at the forefront of my mind for 2016. All I want to do is save, save, save and find ways to declutter and simplify. I really should do a better job at cleaning my house each week since I'm too frugal to pay someone to do that for me. But if I have to choose between cleaning and working or petting my cat, cleaning usually … [Read more...]
Income Report: November 2015
Hold on to your hats - heavy winds are knocking over trees, hail is falling out of the sky in San Francisco and snow is dumping in Tahoe. Winter is really here! Today was a perfect rainy day to stay indoors, do some writing, spend time with family, and put together this income report. I'm happy to announce that November was a wonderful month. Traffic was up, I was quite … [Read more...]