Hearing people complain about how unhappy they are with their high-end stuff makes me really sad. They possess something pretty fancy that makes people go “Wow!” … and then they point out all of the flaws in it or talk about similar items that are even better than the one they have. People aren’t down … Read more
Dental work gets expensive, fast. Learn from my mistakes so that you don’t become a dental cripple with ongoing expensive maintenance … (This post was originally published on August 30th, 2013, and has been updated.) At a dental checkup circa 2003, the dentist lectured me as if I were in second grade after looking at … Read more
Being fat is no picnic, but the fact that fatness costs extra money adds insult to injury … Being fat isn’t the end of the world, but it isn’t a picnic, either. I’ve struggled with weight for the majority of my life, so the costs — physical, emotional, and financial — aren’t new to me. … Read more
In tough times — and even in regular times — thankfulness is a huge bang for the buck on your well-being … On any given day, it’s a challenge to find good news. Finding bad news is easy. One of my high-school classmates posts regularly on Facebook. She often posts happy news links, and reminds … Read more
A dentist appointment is inconvenient enough without wasting a trip there when the appointment has been canceled. Here’s when you should suspect something happened to your appointment … I’m a dental cripple due to poor brushing and flossing habits in my twenties and early thirties. Now, I make sure I take care of my dental … Read more
There was a good question asked over at the Money StackExchange site dealing with an alternative to conventional health insurance called a health care sharing ministry. The cogent parts of the question are below: … The basic idea of a health share is that it is a non-profit organization where members pledge to pay a … Read more
Healthcare credit cards appear when you have medical expenses in your future, whether for you or your pet. Here’s how to run the numbers … Pets are expensive. Not as expensive as children, but still expensive. Costs can vary widely, but a cost of five figures over the 12- to 14-year lifetime of a dog … Read more
Today I had the pleasure of paying a visit to the dentist to have him look at a tooth that failed last night. These kinds of visits will be regular occurrences for the rest of my life, because I’m a dental cripple. The dental office graciously made room in their schedule for me, and built … Read more