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Did you wake from a dream where you were killing someone? Some dreams are creepy, and some are a little scary, but nothing is more terrifying than waking from a dream about murdering someone. What does it mean if you dream about killing someone? Dreaming about killing someone does not mean you want to kill … Read more
The vision from your dream is so vivid and clear. You enter your bedroom and find your partner in bed with another woman. His body presses against hers. You stand in the doorway in utter shock. How could your partner be unfaithful? Seconds later, you wake from your nightmare and try to make sense of … Read more
Did you recently dream about an ex you don’t talk to anymore? If so, you aren’t alone. It’s not unusual to dream about an ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, or ex-wife. But I bet you’re wondering, “what does it mean to dream about my ex?” Why do exes show up in our dreams? There are many reasons for … Read more
Two years ago, I planned to return to work after a nine-year stint as a stay-at-home mom. With my youngest heading to kindergarten, I no longer needed to be home all day. My husband urged me to find a job. He’s been waiting over a decade to build a waterfront house and wanted another hefty … Read more
For years, thoughts of money consumed me. How much did I earn? How much did I save? How much did I spend? I thought about money every day of my life. I ran calculations to project my future salary and worked as hard as possible to achieve the highest promotions and raises. In my twenties … Read more
One of the greatest gifts of financial independence is the gift of choice. It provides the opportunity to follow your heart instead of the money. I can decide where to go and what to do. After working twelve years as a software engineer and spending the last ten with my children, I stand on the … Read more
Have you ever heard the phrase the grass is greener on the other side? Is it really greener elsewhere, or could it be greener where you water it? My dad always considered himself lucky, and he kept an upbeat attitude even after he was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. Whenever the doctor asked how he was feeling, … Read more
Every day I jot down random notes. Today, for no particular reason, I decided to publish the list. So here it goes. 1. New Blog I’ve been cheating on this blog. After a decade and a half of writing about personal finance, I got the itch to write about something new. So I bought a … Read more
Are you a stay-at-home mom who wants or needs to return to work? I am too! After a decade of being home with my kids, I’m excited to explore the next chapter of my life. Ten years ago, I left my high-paying career to become a stay-at-home mom. “I’ll stay home for six months,” I … Read more
For about eight years, my husband and I subscribed to a high-deductible health plan. Every year I renewed our insurance and hoped we would stay healthy. In the best-case scenario, we would pay lower premiums, sock money away in our HSA, and never visit the doctor’s office. In the worst-case scenario, we would pay $6,000 … Read more