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Tell me that you want the kind of thing that money just can't buy

December 14, 2005 | Category: On The Job



2 point bonus if you can name the song that the title lyric is from - and no fair Googling.

We've been scrambling, in the few free moments we find, to figure out how we can lose my income and survive. We've counted up the months we can get by on our savings. But the long-term dilemma is clear - if we can't find a way to augment CD's salary, then we can not afford Happy Montessori and all their programs for Bear. In fact, we'll probably have to sell the house.

We know we're not the only family facing the holidays unsure of what comes next. I look over at CD and know that at least we have each other, we have Bear, we have the things money can't buy.

Tonight I am thinking about all the people in world for whom it never gets easier. And for those without the luxury of the choices we have.

Our home is full of prayers, sparkling like snow. Drifting upwards, into the sky. And carried on hope.


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Comments


Gosh, I hope you can make it happen, Elizabeth. You are so talented that I just feel like you can do something you love and still have plenty of time for Bear. I'm keeping my fingers crossed over here!

Posted by: Lucinda on December 20, 2005 12:30 PM


Must be the era - I couldn't believe anyone wouldn't know what that line is from!! : )

Posted by: Krisco on December 18, 2005 12:53 AM


Archiving seems to have gone wonky too. I can't get to some of the posts. :-(

But to the issues at hand - Who needs Montessori when the Queen of Bear's World is at home? Homeschool the lad. It's scary to start (Just ask Lovely Wife - she was terrified) but it's far easier than you think. It's also far more effective than brick school.

Posted by: Jim on December 15, 2005 02:26 PM


Not trying to trivialize your worries, but please know that things have a way of working out. I went through a similar financial panic when I quit to stay home with son. We did accumulate some credit card debt, but we adapted, we're together and happy and we eat well. That's what's important. As for school, you are an intelligent woman. Your job is to educate him, either by yourself or by paying for the best you CAN afford, or better yet: both. Also, you may find that some of Bear's struggles disappear as he gets more time with Mom. Best of luck.

Posted by: MJH on December 15, 2005 11:50 AM


I know this sounds crazy but have you ever considered trying a network marketing opportunity (like Avon, Mary Kay, Partylite, etc.) to supplement your HHI? When I misplaced my job (rather, quit in protest b/c Xhusband wouldn't agree to me staying home with baby), I worked one of those businesses 3 days a week. I found that MANY women out there who never thought they'd consider that type of thing are making decent (if not very good) money working their own biz.

Posted by: JM on December 15, 2005 10:41 AM


Money can't buy me love!!! I guessed without googling!!!

Posted by: JM on December 15, 2005 08:21 AM


"CBML"--I knew it without googling. I must be really old.
I think I am delurking for the first time here--as a survivor of several crappy corporate environments, I have been following your story with interest and sadness. Now I work for a human services nonprofit, and it's not perfect but better than what I left.

Happiness to you and yours.

Posted by: Jane on December 14, 2005 11:05 PM


Ok *throwing hands up* I didn't know until I googled it - but it did make me break into a big broad grin when I saw what came up. *hugs*

Posted by: Flikka on December 14, 2005 09:21 PM