When I finally made the decision to try and tackle my finances, after my roaring 20s of pure excess, the concept behind financial freedom sounded incredibly simplistic: Just don’t spend money. That’s it. I didn’t have to *do* anything. I didn’t have to go to the gym, or set up a writing schedule, or try […]
Went out to Steph and the Old Man’s for a BBQ (always diabetic friendly over there – they take good care of me!) and chatted with them about life, the universe, and everything, including the future. There are future things I don’t want to think about just yet, not until the CC debt is under
Got an unexpected call today from Insulet corporation, the makers of the Omnipod. Insurance had rejected my claim for one last summer, deeming it “out of network” and requiring me to pay the first $4400 up front. Well. That wasn’t going to happen. I have enough medical bills, thanks. Back in February, Insulet corporation asked
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A holiday weekend in which one has no money. I have $450 to make it to my next paycheck (and that’s after just being paid *today*). After paying off 3 outstanding medical bills and stuffing $700 toward the credit card, I’m out of cash again, and I have groceries and a Verizon bill to pay
Seriously, I haven’t hurt this much since I was doing kickboxing and mixed martial arts classes at POW (man I miss that place) Ask and ye shall receive.
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For my buddies in the middle of job searches (including my Daddio!), here’s some stuff to keep in mind: “Here’s why you’ll need humility: If you are like most people, you will get the shit kicked out of you in the job search. Typically, the job search process is a six month-long, broken, politically-biased, ill-conceived,
It occurred to me today that I’d told my sister many years ago that I’d get a second piercing in my upper ear to match the one I got for Clarion when I sold my first book. I still like this idea for commemorating my first book. I’m also thinking every writer needs a cool
My first book comes out next year. Somewhere in all the craziness of my life, I think that has been kind of lost in the crazy, you know? Or maybe it’s just been taken for granted all along. Something else that’s been lost during my three months of recovery and bliss in my new digs
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Steph’s Old Man has started a blog! Welcome to the internets!
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But I have a strange compulsion to watch The Wanted again. Maybe all I really want is a big gun and a sweet-ass tattoo.