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DIY 
- My single-parent mom couldn’t afford to hire a handyman to fix the house, so we did it all ourselves. Together we fixed windows, installed faucets, and rewired appliances. Even though we did it all out of necessity, I enjoyed doing projects with my mom. A child psychologist might say that learning to fix stuff at a young age helped me develop decision-making and problem-solving skills that I could apply to life’s challenges rather than reacting with spontaneous emotion. But for me and Mom, it was all about saving cash—and having fun doing it. (I should add that I later became a professional carpenter, which I did for more than a decade.)
