The dear Hannah Marcotti invited me to write a holiday love note. She included it in her ‘Joy Up’ Community, where she mixes magic, soulwork, tradition, ritual with grounding in the now.  Joy Up is a wonderful place to hang out online during the month of December. And, Hannah is known as the faery who supports her beauties to step deeper into their joy at this sensitive time of the year. Inspired by Hannah, I sat down to write… and see what stories would…

How are you doing these days, during this wonderful, and sometimes challenging, season? How are you and money doing these days? {Hint: help with that below.} For me, holiday time conjures up so many emotions all at the same time: from deep love, joy + connectedness . . . to deep sadness . . . to deep introspection & re-evaluation . . . and back again to deep joy, rest, rejuvenation, celebration and connectedness. I welcome the whole range this…

Do you have an accountant you adore and trust? If so, you can stop reading now. If, on the other hand, the mere mention of the word “Accountant” puts you on edge . . . today’s article is for you, dear friend. So many of us feel dis-empowered, confused, and overwhelmed when it comes to hiring and working with an accountant, E.A. (Enrolled Agent), or Tax expert. Today’s article is intended to help you work through your money emotions and…

I stumbled into my shame this week. And, I climbed myself out of that black hole, and am reporting from the other side. There’s a happy ending, plus a great interview to share with you. Let me back up. As you may know, I recently named my “superpower” (thanks Andrea Scher for the invitation). After reading through testimonials, surveying friends, and digging deep, I landed upon this: My superpower is the Art of Unshaming. Well, friends, sometimes I need to…

When was the last time you took yourself on a money date? Okay, I admit, it might not have the same appeal as dinner + a movie, but the rewards of regular money dates are huge and far reaching. And it may surprise you to experience just how fun, satisfying, sexy, and nourishing they can be! What exactly is a Money Date, you ask? A Money Date is simply time and space for you and your money relationship to connect.…

So, Dear Community: To separate, or merge finances? That’s the question today. The answer(s) may surprise you. If we were to sum up the “status quo” on this topic, it generally suggests people merge their finances when they get married, and if they divorce, they separate them again. I’ve also noticed an interesting wave of couples who react to the status quo with a firm decision to stay 50/50 and separate, no matter what. Should you and your honey merge…