Home Sweet Home

Sometime in early May, a friend of mine who recently moved out of state and left her country house behind told me she lowered her selling price. This was significant because one, I had encouraged her to buy that country house and two, I spent several weekends at that house. I loved that house. I knew her original asking price which was completely out of my range but this lowered price had me thinking of going the 'buy your second house first' route. Years ago I had ordered brochures from Fannie Mae on how to buy a home because I was clueless. I apparently am still clueless.

I've decided to weave the experience of my entry into the NY marathon into this blog because by Nov 2, I will have finished the marathon and become a homeowner. Or not.

Two frightening prospects as they represent significant life goals of mine to reach 'by the age of 35.' I will revisit goals as well soon. Did I mention all of this is being witnessed by a new significant other, yet another frightening prospect in my life. I suspect this will all be a lesson in humility.

Right now, I'm in an ironic detox mode to get into the mindset for the marathon. In the meantime, please visit www.mint.com. A very noble website on mastering personal finance.

Hustle and Flow

I work in public relations. I wanted to be a writer though somehow ended up in PR. I like what I do. Sometimes. I figured out what I do well at my job (managing people, being creative) and have tried to pursue opportunities that let me use those aspects of my abilities. That's my sanity saving tactic. Otherwise I'd pull out my hair. Trust me though, I still do get wicked Sunday Blues.

There's the classic scene in the movie Office Space where Ron Livingston admits if money were no object he'd do nothing. The idea of doing nothing is definitely tempting. Though folks with inherited wealth don't always sit on their laurels. In fact, some of the privileged actually take bigger risks and work hard at starting a business or bringing an idea to life. The catch there is those folks have less to lose, at least from a material stand point. Most of us have to hustle when it comes to being an entrepreneur. And sometimes the hustle hurts. Part of the mission of Done.com is also to help with the hustle.

God Bless The Child

I apologize in advance for using the G-word as I'd like this blog to remain non-denomenational and the reference is purely to call upon the Billie Holiday song. I've just returned from having dinner with my mother who is in her early 60s. She's not working, but not yet retired, hence she's not DONE.COM.

I realize after tonight that my blog should definitely take into account aging parents in the formula of reaching the point of being DONE.

To elaborate on being DONE, I mean leaving behind THE MAN even if you're THE MAN, i.e. have your own business, and being able to maintain a lifestyle that is comfortable yet realistic and relevant to individual means.

How, you ask. Well, we've only just begun the discussion what wanting to be DONE is and what being DONE means. There's much more to come.

It's A Hard Knock Life

I remember a few years after graduating from college when I was well into my first 'real' job thinking to myself, "Ok, I get it. I get what it means to work everyday."

This blog has been created for people of all ages, though mostly 22-50 years olds who want to be DONE.COM. This is also for the folks in this group who already are. More power to you.