It's been quite a year for our family. It started with the uncertainty of not knowing where I was going to be working, what I was going to be doing and the void in between with being unemployed, having one income and being at home with my boys. And then somehow through the grace of God,... Continue Reading →
No Shame in Asking For Help
Being flashy has never been my thing. Being overly materialistic has never been something that I aspire to be even if I had the money. Our goal has always been to try to get to a point where we are able to do what we want to do when we want to do it, all within reason.... Continue Reading →
Just Another Name In the Jar
Every time I hit the application submit button lately, I swear I hear a toilet flushing in the distance. Well, okay, okay, maybe I'm being a little melodramatic. But I'm sure I am not the only person to ever be unemployed who has started to wonder if the submit button actually does anything and if my applications... Continue Reading →
Blinking could be detrimental to one’s life
Throughout my life, I have always heard the adage that life should be cherished not rushed; explored not hastily sprinted from point A to point B; and savored not swallowed whole. But never did I understand this more until I was given the opportunity to have children of my own. Growing up, I always knew I wanted to have children,... Continue Reading →
An unemployment check with a side of two little boys and a full-time job search
It's crazy how quickly your 'routine' can change when you don't have anywhere you have to be first thing in the morning. Now I know I should go to bed at a fairly decent hour because my kids are going to be up no later than 7 or 7:30 a.m., so then why do I... Continue Reading →