Rosemary Donahue

5 days ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Asha Dore |Henry Blodget

I've been working since I was 14, and I've always had at least one side gig on top of a primary job. Through economic dips, graduate school, and raising three kids as a single mom, my backup jobs have brought me peace of mind for 25 years. I was raised to believe class was a state of mind. "Always broke, but never poor," my father said. He was a Florida State Park ranger, and my mom was in and out of cosmetology school. They worked hard, but their paychecks weren't enough.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Bethaney Phillips |Henry Blodget

Almost nine years ago, while I was pregnant with our oldest, my husband asked me if I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. I said no. I wouldn't have been happy if I weren't working. It would've been hard for me to thrive without daily interactions with other adults, and I find my fulfilment in my career. In the years since, we've made financial choices based on the fact that our household has two incomes. It's not that we're keeping score, but I'm also the bigger earner.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Veronica Booth |Henry Blodget

Ever since I was a teen, I've been saying I don't want to have children. My partner and I got together when I was 20, and though I was very open about my lack of desire for kids, I never used the word "never." I knew I was young, and that over time, people change. But as the years went on, I still didn't feel strongly about procreating. Six years into the relationship, he dropped a bomb: He'd been seriously thinking about it and decided he very much wanted to have kids. It was a difficult time.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Alexandra Meyer |Henry Blodget

When I stepped back into my childhood bedroom and slumped down on the bed at 38 weeks pregnant, I felt a rush of emotions. It was February 2021, and my husband and I were in the process of selling our first home. The whole process had dragged on so long that everyone was stressed.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Melissa Noble |Henry Blodget

With its stunning mountains, picturesque lakes, and star-filled skies, New Zealand's South Island is truly spectacular. My family of five recently traveled there and hit the road in an RV for eight nights to celebrate my 40th birthday and make some epic memories together. Renting an RV proved to be a popular way to see the island, but it was also a pretty expensive way to travel. However, we did enjoy the convenience of having our accommodation, transport, and cooking facilities all in one.