Money CAN buy you happiness

In my late 20's, I rocked the poor mans version of Kimora Lee Simmons' fabulous life. Gucci here, Oscar de la Renta there, and a boutique in Hoboken weren't shabby accomplishments for a semi driven girl. Armed with a slight air of pretension and a penchant for all things designer, one can't help but to justify living like a material girl especially when you feel like you deserve it. Needless to say, the price of possession for a wanna be Simmons meant working 2 jobs and NOT being married to man named Russell! 

I've since shed the need to live like a rockstar as the state of the economy has me thanking the healthcare profession for a over a decade of steady work. I've learned that investing in the future means spending time with people you love and that money IS a means to happiness only when well spent. The Gucci has now gone vintage and by no means have i started clipping coupons but instead enjoy the little things like the free coffee at work and the Barney's outlet at Waikele. Are you spending wisely? Do tell...