I was reading this article on CNN Money this morning about multi-generational households. It’s not something I talk about much here, but my mom has been living with us for about a year and a half now. She moved in when she left a bad marriage – she lost pretty much everything financially speaking and left behind even most of her clothes. She did get to keep and bring her two cute pomeranians though! We definitely fit the...

I saw the title “Thankful For Thursday” in a message board forum, and without even reading the thread, felt inspired! I don’t know what they wrote about, but I’m going to make Thursdays the day of the week I write about one thing I am thankful for. This week, I am super thankful for my mom. My mom moved in with us just under a year ago. She left a bad relationship and needed a place to call home that would actually...