Going for Not Broke

I found this article very enlightening. Time Magazine -- Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us I've often wondered why medical bills are so high. When I've contemplated starting my own business, my biggest reason for not taking the risk is the fear that without employer-sponsored health care, my family and I would not be able to afford it. A month's health insurance for my family would cost more than $400 a month, and that's with a $5,000 deductible. Who can afford to pay that when you don't know from month to month what your income will be? Perhaps if the doctor bills were a little more reasonable, health insurance would be more affordable for everyone.

Since my pregnancy, I've had a problem with my weight. It started during the pregnancy, then accelerated while I was on maternity leave. Now, despite going on a new diet practically every week, I haven't made much headway in getting the weight back off at all. During maternity leave, I had bought three or four winter shirts for when I went back to work. At the time I bought them, they fit, but by the time I went back to work, they were snug. Now, I am determined to get into them this winter. It would be cheaper than buying new clothes, and let's face it, being at a healthy weight typically means fewer trips to the doctor and fewer co-pays. Winter shirts collecting dust in my closet, here I come.