Are you guilty of procrastinating? Me, too. Is a life-changing trauma holding you back from outwitting life? It can, but only if you let it. Procrastinating after cancer can be a good thing. I have been struggling with the fear of reinventing myself, and I have only recently allowed myself to face this fear. Denial is so much easier. Fear has caused me to procrastinate writing my blog. Fear…
Can you believe we’re still dealing with a pandemic? What will outwitting Thanksgiving in a pandemic look like? This will be interesting! It never occurred to me that the pandemic would impact our Thanksgiving family gatherings in March. I thought Covid-19 would be long gone by now. But it is still lingering. Not only has Covid not made its graceful exit, but it may be gearing up…
Now is the perfect time to focus on some personal changes. Does Fall inspire you to make changes in your life? It’s October, the leaves are beginning to change color, the temperature is dropping, and the new school year has started. October is all about change. The trees transform from green into bursts of oranges, reds, and yellows. Sweet corn rows become pumpkin patches, and it’s…
Do you know how to start outwitting life today? You don’t even need a life-changing event for permission. It’s time to stop and smell the flowers. My breast cancer diagnosis forced me to learn how to start outwitting life. The disease and its far-reaching tentacles were responsible for my job loss and ultimate home and lifestyle downsizing. The American Cancer Society estimates that 276…
I fear Covid is inducing public rudeness. We did take out tonight. I know it is not an indulgence we should make when on a budget. We are trying to support local businesses during Covid, and I needed Mexican food. I drove to get the take-out, and a man was walking into the restaurant before me. He did not hold the double doors for me even though I was…
I admit it; I never wanted to learn anything about Dollar Tree. If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I have frequently copped to not paying attention to money and budgeting for most of my life. I crashed into the savings world due to getting cancer and losing my career a few years ago. Had I paid attention sooner, my nest egg would certainly be a…