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There’s a quiet reality that doesn’t get talked about enough.  Living as a single person is expensive.   One income carries everything. Rent. Groceries. Bills. Emergencies. There’s no one to split the cost, no second paycheck to create margin. What others share, as singles, we carry alone. Some call it the “ single tax .”  Recently, I watched a video by The Financial Diet titled “ What Nobody Tells You About Being the Single Friend .” It put words to something many of us feel but don’t always say out loud. The video highlights the hidden costs of being single. The way expenses stack up differently. The social expectations. The financial, emotional and mental weight that often goes unseen. And watching it, I realized how true it is. There are moments when the numbers don’t seem to stretch far enough. When the budget feels tight before the month even begins. When you find yourself quietly wondering how everything will come together.  This is where faith b...

Stress is unavoidable, but overwhelm doesn’t have to be constant.  I’ve learned that small, steady practices are far more effective than dramatic interventions.  These are a few simple ways I support my nervous system — practices that fit into real days, not ideal ones. Stress is part of life. What overwhelms us isn’t always the stress itself — it’s the lack of consistent or healthy ways to release it. I’ve learned that small, steady practices are far more effective than dramatic interventions. The following are simple tools I return to regularly — not because they’re impressive, but because they work. 1. Intentional pauses Short moments of stillness throughout the day help interrupt the buildup of tension before it compounds. 2. Gentle movement Walking, hiking, stretching, or light movement helps release stress stored in the body without demanding extra energy. 3. Engaging in Hobbies Engaging in an enjoyable activity shifts the focus from the stressor and offers a healthy d...

I hate that in 2024 , I have to be very careful in choosing my language when am just trying to express the facts of the matter. We are being forced to accept people who will not accept themselves and are constantly changing what it is they say they want.  It's like being forced on a carnival ride that you do not want to be on.  P.s. I hate rides. All of them . Six flags , the horses on the Merry go round, super man and etc .  The only thing I want to do at a theme park is the lazy river rides and even that is questionable for hygiene reasons #kids  So what do I do with my feelings of frustrations? I don't let it fester inside of me in silence. Feel your feelings . Let it out in a healthy way: Exercise  Creative outlet- arts - Journaling- painting  Community group Laugh about it  Find others who feel the same and share ...again not in an unhealthy way that leads into the creation of a hate group with a violent agenda....that's not peaceful.....

I am learning that sometimes it's okay to humble yourself and go back to the starting line. Back to a place that might make you feel like ... am too advances to be here.....I've been here and done this already.  Because sometimes, that knowing is what is causing the roadblock.   You feel you know better and will do better...and yet the proof / evidence indicates you know better but are not doing better. You are not implementing what you claim to already know. This is where I find myself with running. I have ran half marathons. I have accomplished alot of athletic goals over the years. And yet at some point I fell off the bandwagon and am currently trying to pick myself back up and start running again.  But instead of trying to start where I ended, I am going back to the beginning.  Back to the basics of running 101 and working my way back up.  What are you currently revisiting at the primarily level that you had previously conquered ? XOXO Staywell mes amies.