I’ve recently returned from the beautiful Ecuador where I spent a week in paradise at the Chautauqua! For those of you who don’t know what a Chautauqua is, the original definition comes from the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: “…an old-time series of popular talks intended to edify and entertain, improve the mind, and bring […]
Waiting, Waiting, and More Waiting
It seems like my life thus far has been nothing but waiting. Waiting for… …my 5th birthday so I could join my sister in the big kid’s room at preschool. …age 10 so I could get an adult library card and check out more than YA books. …elementary school to end so I could go to the middle school. …my […]
Rant and Rave: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Rant: I hate the cold. HATE IT. As a very petite lady, I seem to suffer from cold more than everyone else. Any time the weather dips below 50 degrees F outside, I can be found huddled in a hoodie under multiple layers of blankets. Last weekend, the weather got up into the 50’s. People were out washing their cars, running, […]
Balancing Travel and Savings
Like most people, I love going on vacations. Someone else cooks for a week in an exotic locale? Sign me up! But, traveling can get pricey fast. First class seats for the flights. 5 star hotels. Michelin starred restaurants. Guided tours. A personal masseuse. Champagne whenever you want. Ok now I’m just detailing the life of an average billionaire. But you […]
Monthly Spending Report: October 2015
In last month’s spending report, I said October would be a fun and busy month. Little did I know that the last 31 days would beat every expectation I had! My month started off with my Mom coming into town for a ‘just-us-girls-weekend’. We had a blast wandering through the quilt show (and spending tons of money on the […]
Lessons from the Chautauqua
If I’ve learned one thing during my 25 years on this Earth, it’s that people are full of advice. Some of that advice is terrible. Some isn’t really applicable to your life. However, other tidbits offered by people have the potential to change your entire life. That was the case at the Chautauqua last week. There was […]