The Boy spoke at a continuing education event for my industry the other week. The topic was on the ways companies can engage with charities. As a long-time accountant within the non-profit world, The Boy talked about how giving changes individuals and companies, and how you can research and select a charitable organization with confidence. He […]
Love the Boy
Name One Thing
The Boy and I rarely disagree – and when we do it’s often because we’re slogging through the dog days of debt freedom. One thing I didn’t mention about that little spat of unhappiness the other week was how our disagreement ended. The Boy was frustrated, I was frustrated that he was frustrated, he was […]
Fourteen Years
Fourteen years ago I married this guy – little did I know at the time that he’d still have me laughing this much all these years later. We’ve moved halfway around the world…and back. We’ve built amazing relationships and said goodbye far too many times. We’ve changed jobs, bought a house, loved on kitties and wished […]
I Have Made a Terrible Mistake
The Boy is crazy. Certifiable. Why do I say that? Because: Last week he texted our little tribe and said he wished he could run another marathon this weekend. (Note: he just ran a marathon last week…and the week before.) He said that he felt like “running like crazy.” Of course, we all thought he […]
The Boy Likes First-Evers
When our friend, J, asked The Boy if he wanted to run the Army Marathon with him over the weekend, The Boy said no. He was running a marathon the week before, he hadn’t budgeted for another marathon fee (you’d think torturing yourself for 26.2 miles would come at a slightly lower price tag) and […]
The Signs are Showing
We’re working too hard and we need a break. I know this is the case because: The laptops are on – and we’re on them – all the time (morning, nights and weekends). Sleep is scarce. Conversations are 98.92% about work. I forgot to plug The Boy’s razor in after unplugging it to use my […]
15 Years Ago
15 years ago I met The Boy for the very first time. In fact, it was right around this time that he hit me with a sign (later to be known as “our sign”). He was leaving work early to attend CPA exam prep. I asked him how his first day of work went and, […]
I’m Cruising
We got up way too early yesterday to go for a run at the lake. I wasn’t ready, mentally or physically, to get out of bed. That explains why I told The Boy: I’m cruising to grouch-land this morning. His response? Make sure you book that cruise for one.