I’m a level-headed, responsible person. At least I was before I hit midlife - or midlife hit me, I’m not sure which. I figured out in my early 20s after a series of dead-end, crummy-paying jobs
Lessons Learned
5 Hallmarks of an Opportunity Desert
What is an opportunity desert? And what are the 5 hallmarks of one? An opportunity desert is a community that offers little to no opportunity. When you’re looking for a new place to live, the lure
7 Life Lessons from a House Fire
What can life threatening situations teach us? I explore just that in this article, which shares 7 life lessons from a house fire along with how you can apply these lessons to your search for a new
How to Avoid a Boomerang U.S.-to-Canada Move
Have you ever considered a U.S.-to-Canada move? That’s exactly what Mina and Trevor (not their real names) did when they quit their soul-crushing 9-5 jobs, downsized, sold their condo, and moved
How the Pandemic is Transforming Where We Live and Work
The coronavirus pandemic is transforming where we live and work. According to a recent OwlLabs survey, nearly seven in ten U.S. workers are working from home. With this uptick in remote work, more
5 Unlikely Perks of Moving to the Wrong Place
Moving to the wrong place has been a living nightmare that has tested my husband and I financially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In my wildest dreams, I could never have imagined there