Author: Lynnelle

How I Made $4,647 in 2 Hours

How I Made $4,647 in 2 Hours

–Or, how I cowgirled up and disagreed with the IRS. It can pay to disagree with the IRS I admit it. I hate number details. Yes, I spent a few decades in the financial services industry. Yes, my last role was consulting with Treasurers and 

Going Gray. Head or Heart?

Going Gray. Head or Heart?

…or, I want to be like Helen… There are so many fun things that happen to your body as we approach and cross over into our 60’s. One of the few times I’ve quoted Browning… “let me count the ways…” There are too many changes 

Beautiful Holiday Table – #IFIWTL

Beautiful Holiday Table – #IFIWTL

How do you decorate for the holidays? Do you put up a Christmas tree, hang a wreath on the door, perhaps put a few Santa chachkies and candles around? That’s what I do. With no kids at home, there’s not a lot of holiday fanfare. 

Cashmere – If I Won the Lottery (#IfIWTL)

Cashmere – If I Won the Lottery (#IfIWTL)

If you won the lottery, what would you do? This isn’t meant to be a math lesson on probability, just an invitation to dream. And by dream, in this case, I’m talking about fluffy daydreams – not big, Law of Attraction dreams. (Which I believe, 

Health Insurance – HELP! What a F#c*ing nightmare!

Health Insurance – HELP! What a F#c*ing nightmare!

I’ve been very fortunate throughout my life to have had health insurance through an employer directly or, for the last couple of years, as a dependent. In 2017 I quit working full time and became Kurt’s dependent (chuckling under my breath at THAT one). Kurt 

Life Flashes Before Your Eyes

Life Flashes Before Your Eyes

“Your life flashes before your eyes”. That used to be a scary thing, but now we have smartphones. Documenting your life is an everyday thing now.  I read an article about Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick that made me think of that phrase. Kevin and