Theresa Barkasy

“She’s inching forward.
Is there a heterosexual explanation for why she’s inching forward?”
― Adiba Jaigirdar, The Henna Wars

“Putting money aside to enable life to change when you want or need it to isn’t about being a financial prude. It’s about not being trapped. It allows for spontaneity on a much grander scale.”
― Annie Raser-Rowland, The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More

“If your pre-Frugal Hedonism socialising revolved mostly around eating out, bars, and movies, it’s time to seed your social life with a whole new crop of cheap thrills. Bring people wild berry picking with you! Invite them along to catch a train to the beach for a day. Hold a story-telling night. Play ultimate Frisbee, or chess. Take a long ramble with a friend and a dog – maybe make a date to do it weekly. Invite people round for casual dinners, lunches, breakfast and picnics. Offer to ask someone you know for help with taking up the cuffs on a pair of pants, an IT problem, or a trombone lesson. Then eat lunch together.”
― Annie Raser-Rowland, The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More

“Faith that you will find a way to make wine out
of your sour grapes.”
― Rick Riordan, The Tower of Nero