There's a variety of misconceptions that many people seem to have when it comes to single moms. I've benefited from some of them in my almost 22 years of single mom-ness and had to hide my single mom status in order to not be discriminated against in the situations that it could have hurt me ...
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Matlock had just one suit – and so do I
Remember the TV show Matlock? The guy always wore a gray suit and white shirt for about 95% of the show. Well, I am now just like Matlock.I decluttered a bunch of my work clothes that I didn't care for, not thinking that I could possibly be going back to work in ...
In praise of my local library
I love my library. I can order books and movies and audiotapes from my library and read for the cost of $15.00/year - plus any late fees I have, which usually amount to about $20 a year. I estimate that since I read approximately 5 books from the library per week, I'm saving well over ...
A short diatribe on tweezers and price points as a marketing tool
Apparently those simple implements - tweezers - can cost either $.99 or $7.98. Then there's the kit where you can get tweezers, a nail file, some kind of stick and a pair of nail clippers for $2.98. You know, the one with the whole bunch of shit that you don't need because you already have ...
A tale of two single moms and semi-retirement
I have a friend close to my age who is also a single mom (our kids are just two weeks apart in age - for real!) who is also going the semi-retirement route. We were discussing recently how our paths and circumstances are very, very different yet I think we will both be able to ...
Back to work – thoughts on contracting and outsourcing
About 2 weeks ago, I put my resume out on workopolis just for giggles. I went for an interview last week for a 6-8 week contract doing taxes for a mid-sized oil and gas company. Everything seemed good - he liked me, I liked him, but I'm not really qualified to do complex oil and ...
Feast and famine and monster shopping
Years ago, I used to have a friend that lived in a world of perpetual feast and famine. Actually two friends I had were like this so I'll combine the characteristics of both. One week, her husband would get paid and they would be going out for dinner, buying leather jackets for the kids, ...
