"It is in the shelter of each other that the people live." — Irish proverb I never set out to be a landlord. I was just trying to survive. Someday I'll write that whole story—the divorce, the panic, the scrambling to keep my house and feed my son. For now, this is what I've learned about stewarding a home when you have an ADU. When they were pouring the concrete for my cottage behind my house in 2020, my son and I dropped tiny crystals into the foundation. Each one carried a

“The three little words humans love to hear more than any others are (drumroll please)... You. Are. Right.” -Jen Sincero I am generally in one of three listening phases in my car: books, podcasts, or music.  I just finished the music phase and currently, I'm in the podcast phase. I tried out one that was highly recommended the other day.  “You are doing it wrong,” she began, then stated, “and I’m going to tell you how to do it right!” My reaction to this was purely physical:

What are your resolutions for the year? "For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice." — T. S. Eliot For the past three days, my feed has been flooded with New Year's resolutions. They all sound impressive. But I keep wondering: whose life are these for? From losing weight to taking a break from social media — these are all great ideas. But are they sustainable? And what do they even mean? So many people have a vision of who

“My hands are small, I know,  but they’re not yours, They are my own.” - Jewel Today I washed dishes for an hour and a half straight. ...

“When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media. Someone fat like me, Black like me.” –Lizzo Christmas Movies are definitely a thing. Year after year, I hear about how excited so many people are to watch the romance and feel that Christmas cheer. Christmas taking over the universe and Christmas movies are a part of life, even for those of us who do not celebrate Christmas. I’ve only seen a couple of Christmas movies in my lifetime. Love, Actual

“Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.” -Unknown Dating in my late 40’s...

“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” -Meister Eckhart Feeling gratitude is the most...

“Thoughts become things.” -Mike Dooley Words have power. What you say and think counts, and counts big. One way to get your brain in...

“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day — unless you’re too busy. Then you should sit for an hour.” -Zen Proverb that my...

On a Zoom with Book Seller and Teacher Librarian, Book Seller mentioned that he had a friend who was upset easily when reminded of a time...

I used to work onboard cruise ships as an assistant cruise director. I traveled all over the world and had loads of crazy adventures,...

As I’ve mentioned before, every Saturday I meet with my Financial Alchemy group. We are currently traipsing through our second year of...

I have a friend who is in the middle of a very bitter divorce. He is resentful of the alimony laws which took thousands upon thousands...

My morning ritual is: get up, pee, put water on for tea, yoga, steep tea, meditate, drink tea/pet dogs/check finances/text/Facebook--pret...

My friend Patty, like me, has a home/based business. Like mine, her products help people and the environment. Unlike mine, her product...

One Friday at the end of a work week I realized that I felt lethargic and really, all I wanted to do was lay on the couch and watch TV. ...

I discovered Jen Sincero in my bed one day in 2017. I lay there snuggled with my dogs, Overdrive app open on my ipad, perusing books at...

I have a group of friends who I see a couple times a year. We all live hours and hours away from each other, so take turns meeting near...