Thinking about starting something of your own after 40? Here's the fear nobody names, and the book that gives you permission.
Finally Building Something of Your Own
Category: CFO Life
What’s in my work bag, cozy desk ideas, outfits and work life related.
Who Am I When I’m Not “Mom” All Day?
Who are you when "Mom" gets quieter? A look at rebuilding identity after the kids are grown, and the book that names it best.
The Empty Nest Isn’t the End of Your Story
Empty nest isn't the end of your story, it's a blank page. A practical framework for figuring out what's next.
The Last First Day
The house goes quiet on the first day of school, for any age kid. Here's how to sit with it, and the book that helped me most.
What I Wish I Knew Climbing from Accounts Payable to CFO
I went from filing invoices to running a district's finances. Here's what I wish I'd known climbing the ladder, and how you can too.
5 Money Lessons I Learned as a CFO That Apply to Real Life
A public school district CFO's honest money lessons, translated from a $32 million budget down to a household one. No spreadsheets required.
The Summer Book Stack for Your Next Chapter (Mindset, Money, and a Little Reinvention)
Four nonfiction reads for this summer: a permission-to-want-more mindset book, the money book everyone's talking about, and two on reinvention after 40.
The Mindful Wardrobe: Why I’m Buying Fewer, Better Things After 40
A mindful, capsule-style wardrobe is trending for 2026. Here's why fewer, better pieces actually work better after 40, and what's worth the investment. I used to buy clothes the way I bought groceries when I was hungry. Fast, a little impulsive, and with a closet full of regret by the time I got home. A… Continue reading The Mindful Wardrobe: Why I’m Buying Fewer, Better Things After 40
How I’m Budgeting for Summer (So I Can Actually Enjoy It)
This post contains affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend things I genuinely love. Summer is the season that sneaks up on your bank account. You think you’ve got a handle on it, and then June is over and you’re looking at your credit card… Continue reading How I’m Budgeting for Summer (So I Can Actually Enjoy It)
Your Summer Planning Ritual: How to Set Up a Season You’ll Actually Love
This post contains affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend things I genuinely love. I don't know about you, but summers have a way of slipping through my fingers. June starts with the best intentions, and then suddenly it's Labor Day and I'm standing in… Continue reading Your Summer Planning Ritual: How to Set Up a Season You’ll Actually Love