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By: LivingAlmostLarge » Weekly Roundup and Carnivals

LivingAlmostLarge » Weekly Roundup and Carnivals — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:08:33 +0000

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Moments of Fame « Funny about Money — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:57:10 +0000

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By: LivingAlmostLarge

LivingAlmostLarge — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:26:56 +0000

I have always perceived myself as upper middle class. Mostly because that’s how I like to remember my childhood.

Truth is that it likely was a lot worse than I recall. I remember most of the good parts with my mom. We were and are VERY close.

I never felt really poor because I had clothes, food, and shelter. And my mom’s attention 100%. I was never abused and completely spoiled in love by my grandparents. I had tons of attention and tons of fun.

My mom definitely I can tell bore the brunt of it. I know till today she still sometimes gets a strained look on her face when she’s worrying about money. I don’t think it can every go away.

By: Slinky

Slinky — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:38:54 +0000

It’s nice to hear a story from someone who wasn’t always middle-upper class. I keep wanting to tell my own story, but for me there’s a lot of bitterness and regret and bad feelings all tied up in it.

By: LivingAlmostLarge

LivingAlmostLarge — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:28:16 +0000

Thank you blue eye joy and momthing1.

FB that is ironic that he won money gambling. Sigh, it doesn’t make people learn that gambling is bad.

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:13:16 +0000

My dad won the money betting on horses.

Ironically, our middle-class life in Canada was funded by gambling.

I am loving the new spirit in the blogosphere. I am so happy Meg came out and sparked the discussions.

These are some of the best posts I’ve read in PF for a long time

By: momthing1

momthing1 — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:43:33 +0000

Your mom is amazing! Good for her for being strong enough to boot out a jerk and take on parenthood alone. With a newborn and few financial resources, it could not have been easy.

It is nice to read that she later found happiness and now has a better life (economically). She also seems to have done a good job raising a well-adjusted child.

Thanks for sharing your story.

By: BlueEyedJoy

BlueEyedJoy — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:42:41 +0000

Very impressive. I loved the story, and enjoyed every word of it!

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:02:52 +0000

I am writing a response to this tomorrow.. to tell my story.. I really, really loved this post. I had no idea! My parents went through the same thing, well.. more my mom than my dad. Fabulously Broke in the City "Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver."