finances – Poetry & More

Waste not. Want not: free food?

This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living.

Getting it right, I hope

I have been learning about finance. My financial education growing up wasn’t much. You work. You get paid. You buy things. My dad was a retired coal miner. I learned the ‘coal miners mentality’ concerning money. Coal mining is a dangerous job. Especially if you’re working underground. Dad’s unspoken philosophy was ‘if you got it,Continue reading “Getting it right, I hope”

Waste not. Want not: more, more, more.

This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living.

Testimony Tuesday

Our prayer group does this thing we call ‘Testimony Tuesday’. You can share. Or not. This was one of my testimonies. I freaked out a little. I’m a year older. My body isn’t in great shape; inside or out. I’m single, no children. Who’s going to take care of me as I age? Or helpContinue reading “Testimony Tuesday”