Tongue Tied

This feels like a year of big change. Some changes, like losing dad, aren't all that welcome. But the funny thing about traumatic circumstances is that they ignite a fire within me. I have felt a ton of motivation in the past month, motivation to do. Things I once thought I didn't want or that I couldn't make myself do, I'm now fully immersed in. Things that a few months ago terrified me are now things I really enjoy and look forward to. The first is photography. Before, I enjoyed it, but didn't really want a business. Nor did I want to invest the time and money in really getting serious about it. But, lately, it's all I can think about. I've actually started studying it, learning all the nuances and terms I thought I'd never understand before. And I'm thinking about making this fun hobby work for me. I don't really think I'm interested in shooting portraits all that much. I'm more interested in getting into stock photography. Of co...

We are only months away from being credit card debt free. As in, fewer months than I can count on one hand. Dudes. DUDES. I can't even. Seriously, sentences won't form. Of course, we're not dancing on the tables yet, because once you've been in the depths of financial misery, you know not to count your freedom until it's actually there, but still. This is a big deal. Five years ago, when we started working with Care One, it seemed like we'd never be this close. And now here we are. Feels good. Also, savings account. As in, we actually have one. And it actually has a little money in it. As in, for the past three months, we've only added to it. This is also momentous for us. And part three, bills. We're actually keeping track of them and not avoiding them now. We're not totally up to speed on all of them, but we are *this close*. Can I just say that it's much easier to keep track of the bills when it doesn't make you cry to face a...