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As a child, my dad always stressed saving money & investing (while making me watch Suze Orman lol) and my mom stayed on my ass about the importance of an excellent credit score and budgeting.
Knowing what to do is one thing, but executing is a different ball game.
I’ve been “bad” with money for most of my life.
Overdrawn checking accounts.
Bankruptcy at 22 (I still don’t know why Navy Federal gave me a $20K chile!).
Zero in savings.
Underemployed.
Cash Advances.
500 credit score.
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul.
Any dicey financial situation you can imagine — I’ve been there.
In late December 2023, during a therapy session, I mentioned that I was thinking about returning to school.
This wasn’t news to my therapist, but this time she encouraged me to go into details.
Even though I had only been seeing her for a couple of months (sometimes twice a week), it felt longer since we had made so much progress.
She asked how long it had been since I attended college and how much more time I needed to complete my associate’s degree.
I avoided writing publicly because this little voice always told me I wasn't good enough and no one cared about what I had to say.
This isn't just from my imagination, though.
I was behind in reading and writing - below grade level compared to my peers.
When we had to read aloud in elementary school, I'd panic and recite my paragraph silently until it was my turn so I wouldn't embarrass myself in front of the class.
This level of shame has followed me throughout life.
Let’s get started with making this creamy pasta with plant-based sausage, spinach, mushrooms, and bell pepper.
Full recipe below…
Whether you're trying to eat less meat (if you are, this is the spot for you) or simply looking for a filling and simple meal idea, this recipe has you covered.
Full recipe below…
I used to go through phases of really relying on fresh juice every morning to start my day off right, to then falling off the wagon and making less healthy choices for months at a time.
I hated the mess and the clutter that my juicer made and I dreaded the cleanup so much that it often didn’t feel worth it to get my juicer out to make fresh juice at home.
This plant-based quinoa recipe has great flavor and is a perfect lunch or side dish for you to try with dinner tonight.
I didn't grow up eating quinoa, but eating more plants will open your world up to a lot of amazing seeds, grains, vegetables, and fruit.
The measurements below are enough soup for three people.
You can easily double the ingredients to serve up to six.
I spent nearly four weeks in bed, not because I was lazy or unmotivated, but because I was in a deep mental health crisis.
My energy was gone.
My thoughts were jumbled.
Suicidal ideation was intense.
I couldn’t sleep or eat consistently.
All of the routines I’d been clinging to just… slipped away. And so did my ability to manage money, work, and life.