From frugal to flush and back to frugal again, Debra Parkhurst shares her story of choosing personal happiness over a huge paycheck and how she and her husband adapted from a lifestyle of spending to a lifestyle of saving and buying responsibly. After getting into debt and going through several health challenges she’s learned to delay gratification and how to get nice things on a budget.
Debra Parkhurst is a former data processing professional and has an applied psychology degree in small group behavior. She was a human and equine massage therapist for 9 years. Then she got involved in senior care and did everything from hospice to assisted living for 20 years. She retired from senior care twice, ran her own cottage bakery, and is now fully retired. These days she enjoys gardening, writing, painting, and spending time with her husband and cats. She reminds us all, “You are not what you have. You are what you give.” Debra can be reached via email at deblpark1954@gmail.com.