Tag: resilience
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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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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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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…
