This whole lifelong learning thing is coming at me in waves! Unfortunately for me, I often plow through my days busying my brain with so many things that the Universe has to shake me or poke me or smack me upside the head to get me to pay attention from time to time. And with certain issues I prefer to avoid altogether, it is necessary to poke me repeatedly. Money is one of those issues. I am lucky enough to have what I need so that we aren’t living paycheck-to-paycheck like most of the world is and that has enabled me to continue to hide behind the black curtain, blithely continuing to ignore the cavalier way I treat financial issues.

Well, where should I start…especially in a public accessible blog…I have no doubt that, as ANY OF US, there is room for improvement and good resolutions.But NOT to the extend you describe and I know you pretty well!!! OK, I stop here, the rest of it will be off-line. Just remember, please, every single day of your life, that you are managing a whole household regarding busy scheduling, meals, activities for your girls and a tiny bit for yourself…and still make space and time for your friends…OK, I am done but also have to work seriously on money issues…
-Isabelle
I love all the amazing insights you're getting these days. I'm also impressed you took Bubba's leaving you broke without telling you as an opportunity to look at a bigger picture for your healing rather than being pissed (or scared), which is probably what I would have done.
We're all just works in progress, aren't we?
Love.
Thanks for your so-honest post. I see myself in it. WE bleed hemorrhage money all over the place and there are many stories I tell myself about it, starting with "I am a carefree person who doesn't worry about this crap" But of course I do.
Very helpful, thanks!