Half My Food Budget Goes to Dining Out
My husband Ben and I eat out at least three times a week.
The Cost of a New Life: Part One
Rebuilding my life — and building furniture — after a divorce.
How Five Bánh Mì Sandwiches Helped Me Pass the Bar
The takeout order marked the end of my marriage and the start of my new career.
Planning for Retirement When There’s an Age Gap in Your Relationship
My husband is 17 years older than I am. When should we plan to retire?
A Two-Bedroom Apartment of One’s Own
I just moved to the first apartment where I am the master tenant.
The Cost of Moving On: How I Justified My $100 Gym Membership
It was the nicest adult daycare I could possibly check myself into.
The Cost of a New Last Name
When my husband and I got married, we decided to create a new last name together.
Why I’m in Philadelphia Instead of Seattle
I grew up in Seattle and always planned to spend my adulthood there.
When You Don’t Know What’s Coming, Plan Anyway
As the year rounds out, I’m realizing the lengths I go to just so I can avoid being caught out unawares.