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Money Talks: How to Handle Nosy Relatives Without Losing Your Cool
Ah, family gatherings – a delightful mix of love, laughter, and... unsolicited financial advice? If you've ever found yourself dodging probing questions about your bank account balance or investment portfolio at the dinner table, you're not alone. In fact, my Mom is regularly asking me how much I make or have saved as if deciding…
Caring For Sick Relatives Without Losing Your Job (or Your Mind)
If you haven’t had to care for an elderly or ill loved one, you either know someone who has or you will soon do it, too. Seniors now, for the first time, comprise the largest age group in the country and will be the first to rely on a less affluent younger generation to care…
When to Tell Relatives That You’re Pregnant
The decision to announce your pregnancy is a personal one with many factors to weigh. There seems to be an unwritten guideline of waiting until the second trimester to make sure the pregnancy is more stable, but many couples feel the urge to let family members know immediately about the latest addition.
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas + What She REALLY Doesn’t Want
Mothers truly embody dedication, working tirelessly around the clock without breaks, sick days, or pay. According to Investopedia, stay-at-home moms might log an average of 98 hours per week, equivalent to an annual salary of $178,000 if they were compensated for their extensive roles. And let's be fair, most of us, I think, would be…
Conscious Love: Embracing My True Self and Guiding Parents on Supporting Transgender Children
My journey to self-realization and identity affirmation has been a path illuminated by conscious love – first coming out as a lesbian at age 14, and then as transgender at age 49. These milestones in my life weren't just about revealing who I am but also about the profound understanding and acceptance I sought, particularly…