Perspective
I’ve been struggling to force my thoughts into neat little lines, and the final middle class post remains unwritten. I think it’s okay though. I thi...
Category: Identity
Rethinking The Middle Class, Part 2: The Explanation
There are a lot of articles out there with some variation on the title “Are you considered middle class?” I suppose that is not surprising. The midd...
Rethinking the “The Middle Class,” Part 1: The Definition
It started almost a year and a half ago, when my husband’s health insurance coverage kicked in. With that massive expense covered, we had finally arrived ...
The Loneliness of Being Done with a Good Book (and recommendations please)
I was writing to a friend this morning, talking about how this past week has been pretty decent–almost completely without that crushing weight that freque...
Your Thoughts on the Middle Class
I have been working on a post about “being middle class.” I originally wanted to ask all of you some questions before I put up the post, but then I ...
Stating my Intention
I have a few things I’m working on right now, but I don’t want to write about them yet. For some reason, with these particular intentions, I feel mo...
The Mirror
We have a new mirror in our house. It occupies the wall across from our bedroom door, so I see myself in it every time I walk in and out of my room. This new mi...
What 2016 Brings
Christmas is over, and I’m looking toward the new year. I love new years, new beginnings, clean slates, a chance to start fresh. At least I used to. It...
Bad Attitude
There are some blogs I read, and people I know, that seem to have a better life than I do. An easier life. A more fulfilling life. Their kids are easier. Their ...
Year-End Memories
I left Hong Kong, and my best friend, in 7th grade. I moved to California and she moved to Washington state. She and I wrote each other long letters and called ...