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The July Monthly Budget Review
Have you ever suffered from writer’s block? Mine lasted for three weeks this month. I went for long, contemplative walks, chatted with friends, gave money advice, and wondered what might be...
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The August Monthly Budget Review
Two weeks ago, my grandmother died. She tripped on her front step and was gone before I was able to fly back to Boston. Sometimes it really sucks being far away. Nine years ago, the summer I moved to...
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September Monthly Budget Review
Try and picture this — it’s a cold, rainy Saturday morning at the Nashville Farmer’s Market. And I’m relaxing at the counter of Bella Nashville, my favorite local wood-fired pizza place. I’m directly...
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October Monthly Budget Review
I really like this picture of my sister. And I think it accurately depicts the laid back vibe of our Santa Fe trip. We were heading to Origami in the Garden and pulled over to snap some photos. I...
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November Monthly Budget Review
As busy as the holiday season is, I usually find myself retreating to a place of reflection. How did the past 11 months go? And what do I want the coming year to look like? While reflection can be...
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December 2014 Monthly Budget Review
You’d think that after a year of consecutive publicly shared budget updates that a month of overspending would feel less shameful, but it definitely hasn’t gotten any easier. Especially when I know...
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January 2015 Monthly Budget Review
Yesterday afternoon I was fortunate enough to attend a weaving workshop in the rustic and cozy upstairs room of a neighborhood shop. I experimented with new stitches on my lap loom while enjoying a...
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February 2015 Monthly Budget Review
I’ve noticed our community of personal finance enthusiasts tends to attract a certain type of individual—those with the unrelenting need for an incessant full schedule. Between long hours at full-time...
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December 2015 Monthly Budget Review
2016 arrived clumsily. A dear friend was visiting for several days from San Francisco. And that meant more excitement than usual — getting wine drunk while watching old Mitch Hedberg specials, ice...
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January 2016 Monthly Budget Review
There’s something really enchanting about Nashville in the snow. Growing up in Massachusetts, snowstorms began losing their appeal somewhere around mid-February. Because you were tired of starting...
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