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Work/Life Tension
We were talking about the “balance” between two opposing ideas in college, and my instructor said it would be better if we use the word “tension”. There will always be something pulling for more. That concept has helped me through a lot of different situations. There is never really a perfect work/life balance, but you…
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Work It
One of the aspects of being a stay-at-home parent that sticks out to me is the physicality of it all. Maybe it is my personality, but I always preferred intellectual over physical pursuits. During recess in school, I was much more interested in reading a book than running for my life in dodgeball. My first…
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More Homes Out of Reach
I have seen a lot of people cheering the recent drop of home prices. Throughout the economy, inflation has been a problem, especially in housing. However, this recent drop is not because homes are becoming more affordable. This is not a natural result of supply and demand indicating an increase in the number of homes…
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Cleaning Day
Well, the owners of the second house of interest have now accepted our offer to buy it. “Yes, we will take all your income for the next thirty years.” Again, we’re doing a contingency offer since the Mega Millions thing fell through last week. This time it’s a “bumpable buying” situation, meaning until we have…
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Reality vs Photoshop