Kaysi’s Blog

When the Instructions Do Not Make Sense

This morning my mind felt like a blank slate. No thoughts or words were forming. As I debated which of my Bibles to pick up: the brand new study Bible with lots of extra context or my worn Bible with the 15 year history; my hand reached for the one with history. It...

Are You The CFO of Your Life?

My daughter is taking an elective in school that is called Business Virtual Enterprise. Part of the curriculum is for her and her classmates to create a business and run it. They had to come up with the concept of what service or product they’d be selling, what roles...

This is Hard!

There are some seasons that I wish I could use my Global Entry access for. If you’re not aware, Global Entry allows you to enter the United States because a pre-clearance has been done and you walk to a kiosk that uses facial recognition, and you walk to the TSA...

Financial Tips from Kaysi

Financial progress – over time

When I first saw this picture, something clicked for me. I had recently published a blog post that was titled “Slow Progress is Still Progress”. My daughter and I had seen a man walking and she observed that he had only moved a short distance since we had first seen...

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Budgeting basics

The thought of creating a budget, or even thinking about a budget causes some people serious anxiety.  Many of us hear the word budget and immediately think of “financial handcuffs” or cutting back on the things we love. The irony is, if used properly, a budget...

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Teaching kids about finances

I have a seven year old. She loves to spend. This is not something that has just started. When I took her to the stores when she was younger, she would ask to swipe and sign. She was between 2 and 3. This has not changed. She uttered her first word as we were walking...

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Kaysi’s Faith Journey

Firmly Rooted

This week, I saw God show up in some very tangible ways, including witnessing a medical emergency where God had medical staff in multiple areas, show up minutes before the first police car arrived.  It was such a powerful reminder that before we even call, and...

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Bountiful Lessons

As you can imagine, the gardening lessons have been non stop. It’s been so fun, amazing and at times frustrating watching all that is happening in my backyard and garden. Let’s start with the frustrating part. I planted so many things early on. Sadly, most of them did...

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Stand Firm

As I’ve sat, meditating on what to share, God remains faithful – even as it comes down to the wire. Sitting quietly in my rocking chair, waiting for a topic that I know will come. How do I know this? Nine years of experiencing the same thing. As it was my...

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