Financial inequality occurs when one partner earns significantly more than another. Money imbalances in relationships aren’t unusual. It’s rare for two working partners to make the same amount of money each month, but this imbalance can wreak havoc on your relationship. Ten years ago, I walked away from my high-paying career to become a stay-at-home mom. Although I… Read More

“If you need anything, let me know,” a good friend said after telling her about my dad’s recent diagnosis. “Do you need anything?” another friend asked later that day.  “I’d love a hug,” I said in response. As news of my dad’s illness spreads, I keep hearing the question in different forms. What do you need?… Read More

The phone rings. “I need you to take me to the emergency room,” my dad says calmly. “My bloodwork shows some abnormalities, and my doctor wants me to go to the hospital.” It’s eight o’clock on Monday morning. I search for my shoes, provide the contractors modifying our new home with instructions, and race out the door…. Read More

The past forty-five days have been a whirlwind of events. We bought a house, packed our belongings, sold our place, and moved. Clearing out the old house was more difficult than I thought it would be. “I’m a minimalist,” I always tell myself, but the truckload of boxes we lugged suggest otherwise. Reducing Moving Costs While… Read More