Comments on: Beginning My Blogging Away Debt Journey

By: mapgirl

mapgirl — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:33:10 +0000

Good luck! I will sorely miss Tricia as she transitions off, but I look forward to your writing as someone who is still ‘blogging away debt’ too!

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:53:54 +0000

Thanks for being so transparent & sharing something with the universe that a lot of us are afraid to talk about. You’re on the right track – I’m sure you will inspire a lot of people and hopefully be inspired as well.

By: emmi

emmi — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:11:34 +0000

Hey! Was wondering when we got to meet the new kid. Good beginning (put me in need of a deep breath, anyway).

By: Aspiration's Purse

Aspiration's Purse — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:10:01 +0000

Congrats on a new beginning!!!!

By: Stephanie PTY

Stephanie PTY — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:04:54 +0000

Welcome! I look forward to following your journey the way that I’ve followed Tricia. I hope we readers can be of some help to you, too!

By: sandra jensen

sandra jensen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:36:58 +0000

Welcome! Welcome! Thank you for sharing the start of your journey with us. Know that your good days AND your bad days will be an inspiration to us. We’re all in this together

By: Beany

Beany — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:23:11 +0000

Welcome Beks! I enjoyed reading about Tricia’s almost over journey and look forward to reading yours. I’m 28 and recently moved to San Diego with my (unemployed) husband.

By: Emily C

Emily C — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:34:31 +0000

Welcome – I too look forward to your wisdom, I know I will continue to enjoy the blog – one of my favorite sayings: “The problem in front of you is not as big as the power behind you!!!”
Our mail – over the past 3 years – is much lighter, it took time but it was worth it!!!! We still have card balances, but they are less and it takes things like airplane tickets in order for us to use our cards – one card for each of us. Soon the 0% interest will end on both of the cards and I don’t think that it will be offered again in this country for a long time. Hang in there – as will the rest of us. Better things are coming of this I am sure!

By: Rini

Rini — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:09:30 +0000

Welcome, Rebekah, and excellent first post! I have been dreading Tricia’s leaving, but now I am looking forward to hearing from you.

I can’t wait until you start seeing the slack in your budget. It’s like a pair of jeans that gradually gets looser – you don’t notice the “extra” money popping up for your debt payments until one day you realize you’re sending principle payments of hundreds a month where you used to barely cover the minimums…

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:41:01 +0000

Hi Rebekah! I just wanted to tell you what a beautiful post that was. This is actually my first visit to Blogging Away Debt and I will definitely be becoming a regular thanks to this heartfelt piece. I was really touched by your experience and I know exactly what you mean about feeling so overwhelmed by debt. I think you hit on the important secret to success: starting small. By cutting away at the whole amount little by little, and just plugging away, you can use the power of small to achieve real success. Good luck to you and I can’t wait to read more!

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:35:06 +0000

Nice to meet you, and look forward to getting to know you better and hear how you are getting out of debt.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:07:03 +0000

Welcome!

One huge thing you have in your favor to getting out of debt is this: You know what the problem is and you’re doing something about it!

- Jen

P.S. Rags – I LOVE that quote!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:01:41 +0000

Welcome, Rebekah! I’ve read this blog for a while and found so much wisdom and encouragement as my husband and I chip away at our credit card debt. I’m thrilled to have a fellow San Diegan on board and someone about my age too! I’m sure that we have a lot of experiences in common. You can do it!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:26:10 +0000

Welcome aboard, Beks!

By: Jenna

Jenna — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:05:07 +0000

Welcome, Rebekah! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I look forward to learning more. And, yes you can do it!

Jenna

By: Inky

Inky — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:46:51 +0000

Hi Rebekah – I am new to paying off debt and this blog has really helped me. I look forward to your journey!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:26:19 +0000

Hi Rebekah – looking forward to reading about your experience with debt!

By: Baker @ ManVsDebt

Baker @ ManVsDebt — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:49:16 +0000

Greeting Rebekah… I look forward to reading about your journey to become debt-free!

By: Mr Plasectomy

Mr Plasectomy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:42:30 +0000

Welcome to the “club” Rebekah.

By: Laura @ no more spending

Laura @ no more spending — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:19:44 +0000

Hi Rebekah. Looking forward to reading about your progress. Good luck!

By: Low Income Lady

Low Income Lady — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:48:50 +0000

Hi Rebekah, I look forward to reading about your progress. It will be sad to say goodbye to Tricia but all good things must end… I have read this blog for over 2 years now and I look forward to reading about your journey…

Cheers

Cheryl

By: Rags

Rags — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:37:30 +0000

I am quite fond of using quotes when speaking to others, so here’s a quote for you:

“Difficult things take a long time, impossible things a little longer.”

Despite all the hardships that may come and regardless of how impossible this feels, never give up. It may take a long time, but you WILL be able to conquer this debt. After all, “Rome wasn’t built in one day.” =]

Best of luck to you!