If there is one thing I have learned in the last few years about finance, it’s that gaining wealth and financial security is a long, arduous road. It’s like the childhood game I used to play, Chutes and Ladders. You take little steps forward, only to find yourself on the next turn sliding down, further
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Weekly Money Check-Up
1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on gasoline and bills. So, pretty boring. We have been extra cautious of our spending since we are trying to stay within our budget until our July paycheck. 2. Today I am thankful for reliable cars. My younger sister and I spontaneously went to the beach
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Our Wedding: Final Thoughts
The entire weekend was surreal. As so many recommended, I tried to take it all in and savor each moment. And there were so many: Hearing memorable toasts at our rehearsal dinner. Waking up the morning of my wedding day with my sisters. Opening a sweet card from J that made me cry and a
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Our Wedding: The Reception
Like I mentioned yesterday, once the click hit 2:00, the afternoon was a whirlwind. After the ceremony, our guests entered the tent for light h’ordorves while the wedding party spent what seemed like forever taking photos. My cousin’s wife made all of the sweets on the dessert table. My mom made the flags and the
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Our Wedding: The Ceremony
The entire morning of the wedding seemed to drag on, especially once we arrive at our venue. We got ready, took photos, and then waited in our separate rooms for what seemed like forever. Then, all of a sudden, it was ten minutes until 2pm and we were scrambling to line up. I was excited,
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Our Wedding: Getting Ready
The morning of the wedding was a flutter of excitement and jitters as I woke up to my two sisters, new sister in-law, and two best friends. I am not fond of being the center of attention, but everyone was so accommodating and I loved getting our hair done that morning on my parent’s back
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Weekly Money Check-Up
1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on groceries and dining. We have been hosting J’s best friend for the past week (it’s very You, Me & Dupree), so we’ve mostly spent our money on food and entertaining. 2. Today I am thankful for dry shampoo. I have naturally curly hair that takes
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Showing Up
For all of the sweetness in my life right now, it is not without sorrows. I have a handful of friends struggling with some rough times: illnesses, miscarriages, suicides, loneliness, and career dissatisfaction. It breaks my heart to see and think of people I love in pain. I have been thinking about my dad a
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Sweet Summertime
It’s Friday, finally! It’s been a long, busy week at work, yet it feels like I haven’t had a real post on here in a while. And weekly money check-ups don’t really count since they’re scheduled and semi pre-written. I’m blaming my laziness on the sweet summer peak we are in. I love June. It
