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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Brene Brown is my spirit animal. Her six hour talk, The Power of Vulnerability, came to me when I was drowning in the muck of shame and feeling unable, or unwil...