It’s Sunday evening, and there’s a lovely view outside. The snow is falling, and since it’s been falling for a few hours, everything looks like a Christmas card. This is the kind of scene that makes winter look inviting. The caption could be, “Get out your toboggan!” Or, “Time to get your skis on!” Or, …
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2018: Our Year of Debt-Freedom
DH = dear husband As I looked ahead to our journey out of debt in May of 2012, I wrote, “According to my rough calculations, it will take just over five years for us to get there. But I’m not very good at math, and I know that the unexpected will happen, so I’m not committed …
Merry Christmas!
Wow! Christmas has taken over big time this year. I haven’t been able to do any blog writing (or reading – sorry!) this past week. I’ll be back at it for the New Year. If you celebrate Christmas, I wish you a wonderful season of celebration. To everyone, I hope you enjoy some down time, …
New Debt Reduction Analogy: It’s Like Getting Control of a Flea Infestation
This is one of our flea traps – with over 40 caught. (Ugh!) DH = Dear Husband DD3 = Dear 3rd Daughter Our dearest Rocky died November 7. When we went to the vet in October to get him treated for fleas, some blood work was done, and it indicated he was having trouble with …
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Reflections on My Mother’s Passing
My mom passed away. When I last posted, just over a month ago, she had been admitted to the hospital after a series of strokes. In hindsight, her final illness was not a long one – two and a half weeks. But while it was unfolding, we were all over the map in terms of …
Off-Line for A Time
The past week has seen a rapid decline in my mother’s health. A series of strokes has left her in the hospital, very weak. I said in last week’s post that when life goes off-kilter, a focus on personal finances doesn’t happen. That goes double now. I’ll be off-line for some time. I don’t know …
October 2017 Report: “Gazelle Intensity” Wanes When Life Goes off Kilter
DH = Dear Husband DD3 = Dear third daughter October progress: slow We started our journey out of all debt in June of 2012, and at this point, over 5 years in, we can see the finish line. $21,000 in consumer debt – GONE $81,000 in business debt – GONE $155,000 in mortgage debt – …
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Mia Madre in Italia!
My mom has taken her trip to Italy! At 92 years of age, it was no small feat. My sister and her husband left with her mid-September for 4 days in Rome and 10 days on a cruise ship with stops at other cities. My sister sent photos and a brief account of what had …
September 2017: PF Mistakes & The Battle vs. Shame/Judgment
DH = dear husband DD2 = dear second daughter Overall progress from June 2012 to September 2017 DH and I have been on a journey out of all debt since June of 2012. We started off with: $21,000 in consumer debt $81,000 in business debt $155,000 in mortgage debt A grand total debt of $257,000 …
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Letter To Student, Raised Below Poverty Line, at Threshold of Middle Class
FS = former student I’m a high school teacher, and this past summer I was very honoured to be invited to the wedding of a former student (I’ll call her FS). Even in her rebellious teen years, FS knew how to work hard. A co-op student in the school library for 3 semesters, she always …
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