I Write The Words

I have been doing all of the things that everyone needs me to do, but none of the things that I need to do. How often do we women, especially mothers, get into that mode? We let other’s needs take control of our lives. In fact, we do it even when those we help aren’t expecting . . . → Read More: Always a Mother

I need someone who has the time and money to go to the offices of all of my representatives and lobby for what I need. I can’t do it. I’m caught between trying to make a living, taking care of my kids, at least financially, and taking care of my parents as their mental and physical . . . → Read More: I Need a Special Interest Group

It is time for change. Our finances are a mess and most of us are lost and confused about how to move forward.

We thought we were living in this wonderful world that allowed us a certain amount of irresponsibility. The ability to spend money we didn’t have and somehow know that there would be a way . . . → Read More: Our Finances

Happiness and reaching for a goal — are these two ideas compatible? Or as human beings do we require a goal, and if we do, is it because we are dissatisfied with the way things are in our lives?

This idea has been questioned for years, maybe even centuries. “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” says . . . → Read More: Contentment vs. Perseverance

My phone is out. I spilled water down the wall with the phone jack on it, and now my phone doesn’t work. Luckily, my internet’s still working, and I have my cell phone, so I don’t really have to do anything right now. I’m going to wait to see if the water evaporates and solves that . . . → Read More: My ‘To Do’ List

Does anyone remember the Horatio Alger, Jr. stories? The ones that stressed the work ethic. If you work hard enough and are dedicated enough, you can make it big in America. Isn’t that the philosophy this country was built on?

Now we are all chasing the next Gold Rush.

We have the dot-com millionaires and the real estate . . . → Read More: Where’s the Money?