by Hope
I hope no one is reading this. I hope you have stepped away from your computer, your phone, your tablet and are caught up with your friends and family. Eating a ton of food. Watching football games. Laughing and rough housing with your family or friend’s kids. That is what today is about.
I am so grateful to be here in Texas with my 4 siblings, 2 of my kids and my parents. I am grateful that my mom mostly still remembers who we are (my mom has Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsons so we know our time with her is destined to be different these days.) It is kind of funny, and I’m grateful that we can all laugh, when she calls my dad her father, or my sister her friend or just plain forgets who one of my three brothers is to her. (This summer she told one of my twin’s, her grandson, that he was her favorite nephew and she meant it!) I am grateful that I am in a better financial place then I have been in years. I am grateful for work I truly love, clients who challenge me and trust me and (mostly) pay me.
There is just so much I am grateful for. And not just today but every day.
Things We Take for Granted
And thinking about these facts, that so many of us take for granted, makes me even more grateful:
- According to the FCC, nearly 1/4 of people in rural areas do not have access to high speed internet. So if you are reading this on your computer or tablet in the comfort of your home, using your home based internet. You are blessed.
- According to No Kid Hungry, more than 11 million kids in the US live in “food insecure” homes. That’s essentially 1 in 7 kids live in hunger.
- The Washington Post reports on the dismal numbers regarding homeless in the US, “more than 550,000 Americans experience homelessness on a typical night, and 1.4 million will spend some time in a shelter in a given year.”
And these are just the big ones. There are lots of other circumstances that can make you realize just how much you have to be grateful for. So today, put it away, and focus on your “haves,” not your “have nots.”
And in the comments…after you come back from this break…tell me your favorite food that you feasted on today. And something that you are especially grateful for!
Hope is a resourceful and solutions-driven business manager who has spent nearly two decades helping clients streamline their operations and grow their businesses through project management, digital marketing, and tech expertise. Recently transitioning from her role as a single mom of five foster/adoptive children to an empty nester, Hope is navigating the emotional and practical challenges of redefining her life while maintaining her determination to regain financial control and eliminate debt.
Living in a cozy small town in northeast Georgia with her three dogs, Hope cherishes the serenity of the mountains over the bustle of the beach. Though her kids are now finding their footing in the world—pursuing education, careers, and independence—she remains deeply committed to supporting them in this next chapter, even as she faces the bittersweet tug of letting go.
Since joining the Blogging Away Debt community in 2015, Hope has candidly shared her journey of financial ups and downs. Now, with a renewed focus and a clear path ahead, she’s ready to tackle her finances with the same passion and perseverance that she’s brought to her life and career. Through her writing, she continues to inspire others to confront their own financial challenges and strive for a brighter future.
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