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A Pain in the Butt

Having a colonoscopy is a pain in the butt, but it can save your life. Having to deal with insurance...

Don’t Fall Off the Insurance Cliff!

It’s almost 2026! Unfortunately, the cliff is back. In 2020, I had a friend who fell off of it. She...

How to Effectively Argue with your Health Insurance Company

Arguing with insurance companies is often frustrating, time consuming, and draining. It is also worth it. My family and I...

Living Inside of Grief (Part II)

(This is a two part series. If you missed it, check out the first post here.) As I mentioned, I...

Caregiver Tips: Bathroom Hygiene

I love a clean and clutter free house. I don’t actually live that way but I find it the most...

How Much Supplemental Insurance Do I Really Need? Part II: Facts and Figures

(Miss Part I? – Read it here!) Here is an example for recent policy options for JUST ME. (Not including...

Living Inside of Grief (Part I)

Each death is unique. Every journey through grief is unique to each individual. As I mentioned, I was physically demolished...

The Physical Nature of Grief

I lost my mom at age 30 and my dad at 35. Each loss was crushing and unique. Just as...

The Costs of Living

“I can save you. I don’t understand what there is to think about!” I can still hear his raised voice...