Thrive in America

Five reasons we don’t take solo vacations

As I was strolling on a South Padre Beach, watching the waves rolling on and off the coast, feeling the heat on my skin, sensing the warm water under my feet, I could not help but wonder why women do not take solo breaks? All the families, parents with kids, teens in groups, and couples, but very few single travelers on the beach, men or women. Why don’t we vacation alone? The post will explore…

Three truths about WFH this summer

As May of 2021 was approaching, the feeling of doom started to fly over the house. Having three kids under 15 locked up at home during pandemic lockdown is no fun. Adding no-nanny, masking, vaccinations, and two full-time jobs made it crazy challenging. The post is about how our family survived and thrived this summer and three lessons we learned from the experience. Digital entertainment is not…

4 Benefits of summer job for your teen

What is your plan for your teen this summer? There are many ways to keep him/her busy this summer. Summertime options range from expensive camps,  visiting relatives out of state, give them the freedom to play outdoors, let them veg in front of the TV, or working. Today we will discuss four tangible benefits of summer employment for your kid.   Growing confidence One of the things that plague…

Three breakup mistakes that make things worse

Whether you are breaking up with your lover, a friend, an employer, or with an overbearing relative, breakups one of the most painful experiences, and of course, the severity of your experience will be defined by the way you handle the situation. The post will reveal three common mistakes we all make during breakups and how to avoid them. Mistake #1: Fear of being alone and never meeting…

5 secrets online husband hunting

Many who know us as a couple would say that we are perfect for each other. I can no deny, I love my husband a lot. We met only in 2002, and yes, today, 19 years later, I love him even more than when we met. Many women tell me that I got lucky, and frankly, I hate when I hear that. Today I will share 5 secrets on how you also can make your dream of finding a husband a reality. 1.  Know what you…

Working Mom Guide: How to survive WFH

Working from home sounded like a dream come true, before COVID-19 hit last February, and my kids started homeschooling/Zoom routine. According to Make It statistics, “  total number of women who have left the labor force since February 2020 to more than 2.3 million, and it puts women’s labor force participation rate at 57%, the lowest it’s been since 1988, according to NWLC” The post will share…

4 ways my mom changed my life

Whether you had a perfect childhood or got traumatized by early experiences, we all could agree that our moms influence us in the most profound ways. An while each one of us has a mom, by definition, I consider myself lucky. My mom is an amazing woman who was ahead of her time, and in many ways, challenging the status quo of what was possible for women in post-USSR Ukraine. Today, I will share…

Thank you letter to my dad

The reality is, every single one of us has a mom- this a prerequisite to being alive. If you exist today is because your mom gave birth to you. I would argue that being a dad does require significantly more effort. The post is to say thank you to my dad and share how he influenced my life today. There are… things I appreciate about my dad: his love to music and books, his passion for health and…

How self-esteem impacts your income and relationships

Why is your salary is where it is now? Why is your significant other, or relationships or any other part of your life is in the state it is in? Why people treat you certain way? I would argue that what you think about yourself defines most of not all other areas of your life. The post will take apart the connection between your self-esteem and the very quality of your life. First, lets start…

How to win your money game with budgeting

Are you working your tail off but have nothing to show for it at the end of each month? Are you struggling to pay your monthly bills? Do you have spending patterns that you are not proud of? Do money worries keep you up at night? The post is about how budgeting will answer this and many other questions.   First, lets define what budgeting is? According to consumer.gov definition: a budget is a…

My three new happiness habits in 2021

Pandemic sucks. Staying at home, travel limitation, constant fear for your life and health, the financial impact on unemployment, impediment of small businesses, and many other things brought our nation to its knees. Today, there is so much uncertainty and doom that it is hard to find the energy needed to get up and function every day. The post will share three things I started practicing, which…

How we paid off our mortgage in 3 years

Are you FIRE (financial independence retire early) movement fan who is tired of debt payments? Does worry about your finances keeps you up at night? Did you know that according to Census Bureau data, for homeowners under age 65, the share of paid-off homes is only 26.4 percent? That means three out of each four families have a mortgage payment! The post will tell you how we paid off $154K…

How I became a millionaire in America

Are you dreaming of becoming wealthy? I money troubles keeping you up at night? Are you overwhelmed with the idea of having enough for your retirement? Great, you are in the right place. The post will reveal a true story about how I became a millionaire in U.S. and the steps I took to get there. No games, no gimmicks, just truth. Before we dive in I want to disclose three things Definitions: I…

Best Utah National Parks for family hiking

Utah is incredible state, offering more opportunities to explore the outdoors than almost any state in the nation. I was blessed with an opportunity to visit a few national parks all over the United States in 2020 and 2021. In the post I will share my three most favorite places in Utah to check out with your family. #3 Zion National Park The park, hands down the most picturesque place in the…

Top 100 companies offering remote jobs

If you are looking for remote opportunities, you may want to know which companies are hiring the most remote employees in America, according to FlexJobs 2019 Study, conducted six years in the row the number of remote opportunities continues increasing. The post will give the list you were looking for and also help with specific tips on how to get started in your job…

4 remote job challenges and how you can fix them

This is your first month working remotely, and you love it! It is a serene spring morning, you are at the dinner table with your laptop, working, participating in the Zoom conference call with senior executives and key clients on a major project you are leading. It is silent in the house, and the meeting is going quite well. In fact, your manager is about to give you a floor to provide an update…

How to find your remote job now

“Nearly 4 million U.S. employees worked from home at least half of the time in 2015”, according to 2017 Global Workplace Analytics and FlexJobs 2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce report. Actually, Number of remote jobs grew 115% in the past decade, nearly ten times faster than the rest of the workforce You also may have heard about this new cool thing; it is called…