Tag: living alone
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Hiring Someone to Mow My Lawn
I hired someone to mow my lawn. Can I genuinely afford it? Maybe not, if we’re only looking at the amount of money coming in and going out. But I also have to consider what it frees me up to do. That time can be used to work, make money in other ways, or take…
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Buying Back a Little Time
Being a single woman with no kids does not somehow let me off the hook when it comes to responsibilities. In some ways, I think people assume the opposite—that without children or a spouse, I must have all kinds of extra time and flexibility. That has definitely not been my experience. I came into my…
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Moving Toward My One Big Life
I’m no longer starting over. I’m building a life full of work, music, animals, possibility, and things I care enough about to risk failing at.
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4 a.m. And a Glimmer of Peace
A quiet 4 a.m. moment becomes a glimmer of peace—and proof that life doesn’t have to be figured out to feel good.
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What Came With me
When I moved to a different state, I left behind more than an address. I left a life in which I knew exactly who I was. I was a music teacher and band director. My days were filled with sound and motion, with rehearsals, lesson plans, concerts, students, parents, and the thousand small decisions required…
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Men Are Great, Just Don’t Keep Them in the House
I love men. I just don’t necessarily want one living in my house. An affectionate case for love, independence, and separate addresses.
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2026 – “In This Economy?”
Or, the year I may never financially recover from. Okay, I know I will recover from this year. But it has been a lot. I have three dogs, and two of them have apparently decided that 2026 is the year to personally test the limits of my bank account. My oldest dog, who is around…
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I Love My Independence. I’m Tired of Carrying It Alone.
The freedom of an independent life is real. So is the exhaustion of being its only backup plan. We can be proud of what we built and still want more hands in the world with us.
