Writings by Randall

A simple Friday night tradition with family, food, and a movie has quietly become a lesson in changing economic reality. When an uncomplicated meal for a family of four now requires a pause and a budget check, it raises bigger questions about habits, access, and margin. If convenience no longer fits everyday finances, families adapt, but not without tradeoffs. Sometimes the clearest signals about where we’re headed show up in the smallest, most ordinary moments.