My mom's dying wish was that I spend money on myself – so I'm doing it! Join me as I spend $1,000 per month for a year and see what I discover about women, shopping and self-worth.
As guilt over spending an extra $40 intrudes on an otherwise-fantastic trip to Mexico City, I realize I have a lot of work to do before I can l silence the voice that says “you’re not worth it.”
Read MoreFile my theatre tickets under the category of "Money Well Spent." Mary Jo – my mom's best friend of 50 years – and I had a really fantastic time together and unlike the first two times we met up after my mom died, neither of us burst into tears.
Read MoreIt was my mom's dying wish that I spend money on myself. Now, I'm going to honour her wish by spending $1,000 a month on myself for a year – and writing about it here.
Read MoreFinding out what money buys.
What and Why
It was my mother’s dying wish that I spend money on myself – so I'm going to do it. For the next year, using money she left me, I'm going to spend $1,000 per month on fun things – clothes, travel, who knows? – and see if it changes my life.
As I honour my mom's wish — and write about it — I hope to start a conversation about how women feel about money, spending and self-worth.
