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On Frugal

- a google search on the word "Frugal" will yield 9,520,000 results!

 - a result for definition from the Merriam-Webster dictionary provides, "characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources".

 - but when using the same Merriam-Webster but by thesaurus the following is provided;

Meaning: careful in the management of money or resources frugal, the family is able to stretch its monthly budget>

Synonyms economical, economizing, provident, scrimping, sparing, thrifty

Related Words conserving, preserving, saving; fore handed, foresighted, prudent; penny-wise; cheap, close, closefisted, miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted

Antonyms prodigal, wasteful

This blog is about my struggle with become frugal not just with money but, more importantly my most precious resources, time, energy and love.  It is no coincidence that I start writing today, as I have real goals for changes to make in 2010.  2008 was hell.   2009 was transition and interesting.  But wow I'm emerging hopeful and beaten down.  So 2010 is about really making it happen.  It is now clear to me I can't do it all.  I may want to have it all, but it takes work.  And some things have to change.  

I have ideas about what to change.  But I am scared shit less about making the changes.  I am the bread winner for my family.  And they seem nervous as they note I am about to start demanding some big changes.  Is it about being economically frugal?  Partially.  But it is about being self-frugal; I just can't do it all and things have to change.