Tag Archives: road trips
The Road to Deeper Knowing
After my father’s near-death because of coronavirus, the road trip we had been putting off felt urgent. On Highway 101, I pressed firmly on the gas, hoping to outpace his mortality. My father’s gravelly voice hummed to the playlist I’d … Continue reading
Unanswered Prayers
Are we there yet? Not yet. Are we there yet? Not yet. That was the back-and-forth game we played on the first (and definitely not the last) sixteen-hour trip back home to Arkansas from Colorado when our children were young. Our … Continue reading
52 Week Money Challenge
The 52-week money challenge is a simple and effective way to stay on track. And at the end of the year, you’ll have $1,378 extra dollars to bulk up your emergency savings or put toward a savings goal. Take some time now … Continue reading
Managing for Wealth
Get your finances in order. If you received a healthy tax refund, put half toward urgent debt, like credit cards or unpaid bills. Put the other half into savings, college, or retirement funds. If you received a paycheck raise (or … Continue reading
Money Resolutions
An acquaintance asked me “How can you afford so much summer travel and entertaining?” I thought back to a decade ago when my spouse had the idea of turning our coin jar into the dollar jar. I admit I raised … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 