Looks like an upcoming book suggests that women need to have intimate knowledge of their family’s finances, both for being a good example to their children (especially daughters), and also for their own future security in the event of widowhood. I’m definitely interested in seeing what the author has to say.
For four years I served as the executive secretary for GYC. The title sounds fancy, but really it meant that I was administrative support for the organization’s Executive Committee. While my responsibilities varied, one of my most important tasks was a mundane one: taking minutes. I’ve heard from more than […]
How do you like the new look? Pretty sweet, huh? Let’s just say that it was time to renovate my blog. To be honest, the inspiration kind of came from (binge) watching different house flipping shows online (Fixer Upper is my current personal favorite). What’s the parallel? Well, you see, […]
I want to go to Cuba again. But for some authentic Cuban grub, batidos,pastries, and a sunny beach, I would settle for a trip to Miami, too.
It looks like Mo and I have a list of places we need to work through when we want to go out to eat.
When people talk about social justice, one of the things we often talk about is delaying the age at which girls marry in order to improve their possibility for education and economic advancement. And yet, in many states here in the United States, people are still allowed to marry as children. And […]
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