I haven’t updated this blog in over a year. But I’ve haven't given up on blogging and websites. After combining forces with Amy Blacklock (from LifeZemplified), we’ve been really busy with our main brand – Women Who Money. Women Who Money posts informative financial articles for our readers twice … (Read More...)
Recent Posts
Our First Full Snowbird Season - Seven Weeks In
It's been a while since I've updated the blog! Last fall, I explained how I ditched the idea of work-life balance. On top of working really hard with my business partner Amy on Women Who Money and Women's Money Talk, I took a temporary teaching job covering a maternity leave for a science … (Read More...)
Giving Up on Work-Life Balance (For Now)
You often hear people talk about the importance of work-life balance. But I’ve also read about and listened to speakers discuss the idea of giving up on it. Maybe you think that isn’t a very smart decision and I used to think that too. But I’m embracing the idea of different “seasons” of work and … (Read More...)
Rounding Out My Resume and Leaving Nothing to Chance
If you happened to be on Twitter today, you may have noticed my tweet that it was my 46th first day of school. It was also day one of my 30th year of being an educator. I’ve spent a lot of time in schools in my 51 years and even though I’ve left full-time (tenure track) public school employment, I … (Read More...)
Deciding to Take Different Jobs Has Made Me a Better Person
It might not seem like a big deal to change jobs throughout your career now, but it used to be more the norm for people to work for the same company for 30 or 35 years before retiring. And in teaching, it is still the norm for many. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in three years and stayed a fourth … (Read More...)
Two Years of Blogging, Not Making Much Money But Richer Than Ever
Things have been quiet on the blog the last month or so because I have had to prioritize my time. When I chose to take a teaching job for a few months, this was in addition to working with some student teachers. These jobs both give me service credit in the New York State Teachers Retirement … (Read More...)
