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Learning How to Rest As A Single Mom

In Phenomenal

I used to be proud to be a workaholic. When it was time to give birth to my twins, I brought my laptop with me to the hospital and began working once I got my epidural and the sharp pain of labor began to subside. I tried to take this same pace into motherhood. Exhaustion and burnout became my norm. Slowly my coffee intake grew from 1 cup a day to at times 3 cups and even that didn’t seem like enough. When I rested, I could never fully rest. The guilt was palpable and although physically I felt better…

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How to respond when things seem delayed

Decide How to Respond When Things Seem Delayed

In Faith

I received a notification that my book 📕 order for “Navigating the “Impossible”: A Survival Guide for Single Moms from Pregnancy Through the First Year of Motherhood” was delayed and then a day or 2 later another notification saying that if I didn’t receive the books by a certain day I can cancel the order. I started to worry thinking about how long it’s been since I placed the order and how I would need to communicate with the people who pre-ordered that their books were going to be delayed. Ultimately, I had the power to decide how to respond…

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Wish you had more money in your paycheck? In this post, you will learn how to increase your monthly income by changing your tax withholdings.

Give Yourself A Monthly Raise With This Simple Tip

In Finance

I have a couple of friends who loathe the idea of receiving a refund.  I thought they were crazy when I heard them talk about their desire to structure their taxes in a way where they wouldn’t receive a tax refund.  They believed that a tax refund was a big waste and meant they failed in properly setting up their taxes at the beginning of the year. To them, a tax refund wasn’t something to be excited about, but rather a signal to do something different the following year.  This was totally different than my approach. Unlike my friends, I…

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10 Smart and Quick Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund Wisely

In Finance

We are in the middle of tax refund season and for many of us, this provides an opportunity to catch up on goals, catch up on bills, or to do something a little special for us or our children. But where to get started and how do you decide what to work on? In this post, I’m going to share 10 Smart and Quick Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund Wisely. These tips will help you have more peace and move you closer to your goals. If you receive a refund, think about how you will allocate your refund before…

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