by Michelle | Oct 31, 2021 | Finance for the Widow, Life, Widows
Ditching the Bag Lady Syndrome “Bag Lady Syndrome” was a term coined in the 70’s which referred to those who fear growing old, destitute and penniless. It is a real feeling that many women struggle with no matter how successful you are or how much money you have in...
by Michelle | Aug 23, 2021 | Divorcees, Finance for the Widow, Life, Widows
Proverbs 27:23 Be diligent to know the state of your flocks….For riches are not forever~ Proverbs 27:23 An interesting comment, “follow the money,” helps us understand the way we think about money and who we are as individuals. It is one thing to have money but do we...
by Michelle | Mar 8, 2020 | Divorcees, Entrepreneur, Finance for the Widow, Life, Widows
Wiser women rebuild If money is my friend like author Phil Laut said in his book, Money Is My Friend, then why does it seem like a foe sometimes? And, if money is my friend, why does it feel so difficult to manage, especially in certain seasons of life? Why is it that...
by Michelle | Apr 17, 2018 | Finance for the Widow, Life
The morning after my husband passed, there was this feeling of hopelessness despite my faith. I had no idea where to start and cried for many days. It seemed as if my life was a huge puzzle and I had no idea where the first piece was, felt overwhelmed and had many...
by Michelle | Mar 2, 2018 | Finance for the Widow, Life, Longevity, Widows
All experiences are not created equal. New opportunities can come from a crisis which for the widow, is a for sure. It really comes down to looking at this loss as a stepping stone and not a stumbling block with no end in sight. For me, suddenly without a form of...
by Michelle | Jan 4, 2018 | Finance for the Widow, Life, Widows
I struggled with understaning what is measured is mastered for the entire year and to be completely honest I started with my smoothies. Every cotton picking day I made one, I either put too much almond milk in and it was runny like a juice (which is not what I want)...