Did you know that (according to Fidelity) the average cost of a wedding in America is almost $30?! Good gracious.

We’re talking wedding trends today, which contribute to some of these high wedding costs.

I used to work in the industry and I identify some of the “trends” that may actually be timeless, as well as others that are completely unnecessary.

Ultimately, the decision is up to you and your partner. It’s also worth it to consider not letting one day take over your finances and your life ;)

Happy wedding season!

C

First Juneteenth.

Then Summer.

Now it’s Stung! day

Man this week just keeps getting better and better.

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Would you like to take a wildflower-centered road trip around various parts of Australia?

You didn’t know that you do, but you do. And we’re going to talk about just where you can go.

Happy summer! I’m happy and it’s summer (finally),

C =)

We’re back on the albums again! Part Three, 280-271.

This week features Vampire Weekend, Blondie, Neil Young, and seven other artists to continue this massive undertaking. Hmm, who else could there be? ;)

The title of today’s show actually comes from Young’s contribution, but I was so occupied talking about how prolific he is that I forgot to mention it lol

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Oh it’s a major endeavor, alright.

I’m going to try to listen to at least 10 albums a week for the rest of the year!

Yeah, I’m not joking.

Media, art, and entertainment publication Paste Magazine came out with a list of the 300 best albums and we’re going to go through them all! Well, I’m going to.

And then we’re going to talk about it! Great tracks, themes, history, info, related artists, cultural context, personal experiences, they’re all going to play a part in these reviews.

Totally stoked because I love music. (And a little intimidated! Because this is a lot to process)

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If we keep up with an episode per week featuring 10 albums each, we’ll just about finish by the end of 2024.


We’re doing this! Yay! I’ll see you tomorrow,

C


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We got cut off at the end but I just need to reiterate how much I think you should listen to Shin and Co, not just the album here, but any of his music. He was a pioneer in Korean psych rock and paid a hefty price for going against the government at the time to uphold the integrity of his art. Plus it’s really good!

We’re continuing our Summer Encouragement Series!

And today, in honor of Juneteenth, with a special focus on ideas to support those who are oft discriminated against.

Don’t worry; you don’t have to be the descendant of an enslaved person to enjoy this episode.

It grew more emotional in the moment than I anticipated.

Grateful for freedom,

C

One more day talking about money!

After finishing with things yesterday that you could *stop* doing with your money, and talking about some money saving tips, I decided to do one more day on things you *could* do with your money, so we can wrap this topic (for now) on a positive note.

This is like an Epilogue. :)

The end of June marks 2024 half gone, which is a great time to re-evaluate your financial goals for the calendar year and see if you’re on the way to completing, need to adjust, or are ready for some new ones.

“I said, I’m not afraid anymore!” ;)

C

Plugging through this one with a migraine :/

Believe it or not, this is the conclusion of a mini series that we started AWHILE ago about things ppl have been cutting out of their budgets to save money in our modern western economy.

Any sound familiar? Planning for a mid-year checkup of you 2024 financial goals?

If you missed the first part of this, you can listen to them in either order. Try to guess how long ago it was before you hit play! (I mention it during the intro.)

Thanks for your patience! Glad you’re here; hope you’re feeling better than I do,

C

We’re back on the albums again! Part Two, 290-281.

This week features Britney Spears, The Who, Shin Joong Hyun and Yup Juns, and seven other artists to continue this massive undertaking. Hmm, who else could there be? ;)


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Oh it’s a major endeavor, alright.

I’m going to try to listen to at least 10 albums a week for the rest of the year!

Yeah, I’m not joking.

Media, art, and entertainment publication Paste Magazine came out with a list of the 300 best albums and we’re going to go through them all! Well, I’m going to.

And then we’re going to talk about it! Great tracks, themes, history, info, related artists, cultural context, personal experiences, they’re all going to play a part in these reviews.

Totally stoked because I love music. (And a little intimidated! Because this is a lot to process)

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If we do an episode per week featuring 10 albums each, we’ll just about finish by the end of 2024.


We’re doing this! Yay! I’ll see you tomorrow,

C


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We got cut off at the end but I just need to reiterate how much I think you should listen to Shin and Co, not just the album here, but any of his music. He was a pioneer in Korean psych rock and paid a hefty price for going against the government at the time to uphold the integrity of his art. Plus it’s really good!

The push and pull of going out to do things then returning to a place of comfort and safety is challenging to balance, but worth it all the same.

As you, though, not anyone else.

Blessings,

C :)

“If you don’t take a break…”

I can’t help thinking (often) about the pace at which we live our lives in the Western world and how many of us need a break.

I know it can seem challenging to look at all the things you’re being asked (or demanded) to do and try to figure out if and what you can excise.

But your health depends on you creating and holding intentional space for true rest. In the short term and the long term.

You probably already recognize that your life could use more margin, but if the symptoms have been sneaking out in areas that you may not have noticed, listen in.

Thanks for spending time here. Take care of yourself,

C