Tag Archives: money

Strong Stuff Asks: Who’s in Your Love Army ?

Jay Woodruff, Robin Johnson, Vicki Sechler, Scott Keller, Sheri Schialla, Mike Pointer, bell hooks, Tina Turner, the cast of Glee and Buffy. This was my dream team and how I kept the loaded gun out of my mouth and setting myself on fire. I would like to spend some time discussing how I put my… Read More »

Strong Stuff States: I Can’t Believe I Did That…So What ! Now What?!

I recently had an anniversary. I didn’t have a celebration. I had depression and a serious case of the “poor me’s”. I had to make a decision. Set myself on fire or create something from all the pain and angst I woke up with. I decided to create a brilliant, screwball comedy and sweep the… Read More »

Strong Stuff Asks: Why Did I Say This But Do That?

Having spent a fair amount of time talking with and for several years living with a person who earned a six-figure income, there are a few “secrets” that I have been privy to. For one thing, although it is a mind set, there is much that is gleaned from consistently being in the position to… Read More »

How I learned to Stay Out of Credit Card Debt

Being young is great. Being young, dumb and broke is not. At twenty three, I thought I knew everything. Particularly around money. I didn’t know that money was an entity to be managed and nurtured like all great relationships. And since I chose stupidity over learning about and dealing with money, credit card companies swooped… Read More »

How to Survive 2.5 Years of Unemployment Without Losing Your Mind

When I was laid off from a wonderful job that I loved, I didn’t panic. When one month of unemployment became three , I didn’t panic. After hitting the one year jobless mark, I panicked. While others around me railed on nonstop about the recession and no money and foreclosures, I confidently assured myself and… Read More »

How Brownies Helped me Survive Joblessness

There is a part of us that is very wise and is extremely adept at coming up with solutions and thinking things through. To thrive amidst chaos and upset, we should undoubtedly listen to the wise part of us. It is this part of my right thinking mind that came up with the great idea… Read More »

3 Proven Ways to Change Your Behavior Around Money

Are you following money blueprints that aren’t yours? Did you take thinking and behaviors that were handed down to you just like Mother’s mac and cheese recipe or Big Momma’s finger licking pound cake? Thoughts and behaviors are fine as long as they’re yours and honor your life’s vision. We march along running our lives… Read More »

The Shocking Truth about Survival Jobs for Artists

Although I have been a performance artist for more than twenty years, I have yet to become a household name or limit myself to only performing for money or supporting myself as an artist. Like so many of my friends, I was lead to believe that paying dues ( no health insurance, money for basic… Read More »

Do These Three Things and Crush Money Shame, Instantly!

Can I be blunt with you for a moment? Truly honest about something that tortures all of us. Money shame is something that haunts us. Let me share a recent experience which brought me face to face with the money shame monster. A new colleague told me she’d read some of my writings on shame… Read More »