We all like to buy things sometimes. I mean what’s the point of making money if you aren’t going to spend it, right? And the marketers make buying everything sound so amazing! Buy this and your life will be perfect! It’s too easy to get caught up with consumerism. It’s everywhere. Getting Caught up with …
Ah to be young and idealistic – with the whole world in front of you and nothing holding you back. Or to be older and more pragmatic- with knowledge of how the world works and bills to pay. Pragmatic vs idealistic is an internal struggle for everyone, myself included. At heart, I’m a young idealist …
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I was planning on writing a post about being the female breadwinner, but then my relationship ended so I’m not exactly a “female breadwinner” anymore. I wasn’t sure if I should still write it, but my Twitter friends convinced me to. Thanks Twitter! Although the relationship didn’t work out, I was still the high earner …
What do you do? It seems like such a simple, harmless question, doesn’t it? And generally, it’s one of the first questions we ask when we meet someone. It’s so ingrained in us to care about what someone does to pay their bills that it’s basically the first thing we want to know about them. …
Have you ever come home to the terrifying realization that everything isn’t ok? That was me, on Monday. When I got home, my dog Coyote was acting odd. He wouldn’t come out to greet me, but kept barking at me from the living room. Weird. When I got to the living room, I noticed my …
What is the American dream? Is it that white picket fence in suburbia with 2.5 kids, a dog, and a cat? That’s what the marketers have been trying to tell us, isn’t it? That we won’t be happy until we have our giant house filled with all of our things? When did acquiring more …
I am a US citizen. I want to believe that the United States is the best country in the world. That message was shoved down my throat for as long as I can remember. In school, I had to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The public school system taught me that our constitution …
How Germany Supports its Families – Proof that the US can do Better Read More »
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post explaining the basics behind universal basic income. I never said whether I supported the idea or not, but this post answers that! (Hint – check the title!) I support Universal Basic Income I know, it’s a crazy idea! How would any government be able to afford to …
Have you heard of Universal Basic Income? It’s a fringe idea that’s been generating a lot of discussion lately. But what does it actually mean? And who supports such a radical idea? What is Universal Basic Income The essential concept of Universal Basic Income is pretty simple. The government pays all of its citizens …
We seriously need to change the conversation about family values. For far too many people (on both sides!), the term “family values” has become synonymous with the pro-life movement, and that’s stupid! We need to change the conversation. We need to redefine what family values really are, because it’s not a single issue. Lots …
