When I told my mother I was going to rename this blog, “The Pressures of Privilege” and start writing about money, she shuddered.

In families like mine, talking about money is taboo—yet it remains central to our lives, often cloaked in terms like "legacy," quietly dictating our choices, relationships, and responsibilities.

Since returning to Rhode Island from Switzerland, I've felt out of alignment. My journey has been unconventional: after seven years in journalism in the US, I spent 17 years in the Swiss Alps, where I connected with my late father's agrarian roots, worked for a community newspaper, and helped found a magazine. During this time, I got sober, identified my core values—mastery, empathy, and authenticity—and transitioned from journalism to coaching. I became an ICF-certified coach, wrote a yet-to-be-published book, and explored everything from finding purpose to navigating life as an Adult Third Culture Kid...

A narrated essay from The Pressures of Privilege.
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