Okay I hope to see the world much sooner than after my retirement, but even if I have I want to see it all over again. There are so many places I want to go see with my husband when we are done with our working years. While vacations and getaways now are amazing, I can only imagine how much more of an adventure they will be when I don't have to come back home to work. Even though I go on vacations Read More »»
May 29, 2013 by
Sometime Life Throws You A Curve Ball, Becoming A Caregiver
This post made possible by Genworth Financial. Thoughts all brought to you by me! Life can change in an instant, I know from experience. One day you (or someone you love) can be walking around healthy and fine and the next life has come at you hard. You are no longer able to care for yourself as you once had been. That was my life for several months during my senior year of high school. Read More »»
March 25, 2013 by
The Bucket List, Adventure Style
As I have gotten older, I have gotten more adventurous. I always used to be scared of heights but recently I jumped off a ledge (tethered of course), went on a hot air balloon ride, and even zip lined high in the trees. I have a few things I want to do before my time here is up as well. Here are a few of my Adventure Bucket List hopes: Skydive Swim with dolphins and stingrays (maybe even Read More »»
February 24, 2013 by
Five Things I’ve Learned Managing Family Finances
This is a partnered post. That was the trip we went on in September, a big surprise to our kids, but in order to make that happen I had to plan meticulously with our finances. During the planning I learned from mistakes and good financial decisions alike. Today I just want to take a moment to share with you a few things I have learned as the one who manages our family finances. Budget. Read More »»
December 31, 2012 by
You’ve Graduated College, Now What?
Life after college is just the next adventure! With your degree in hand, it's time to go forward and enter into the next chapter that awaits. A new job, new responsibilities can be scary but can be so exciting as well. Here are just a few tips I, personally, think are great for hitting the ground running (with your degree in hand of course): Jump into the workforce. Sure, you may not get Read More »»
November 30, 2012 by
Being A Single Parent Is Both Challenging And Rewarding
In November of 1999, I became a mom. As if the challenge of parenting isn't hard enough, I had the added challenge of being a single mom. Was I scared out of my mind? Yes, but I knew for my son I had to do it, I had to put my big girl panties on and do everything I could to make his life the best it could be. And that's just what I did. Being a single mom definitely required sacrifices on my end Read More »»
