This weekend I enjoyed a few celebrations, loved on people, and received love. At one celebration a dear friend asked me this question: "So how are you really doing?" I knew exactly what he meant. He wanted to understand how I was doing financially, running a business starting from scratch. He could have said "Are you making enough money to cover your monthly expenses?" but that would be too intrusive, too direct. Instead, he asked the safe question. I don't want to stay on the surface with you. I don't want you to figure out what I mean when I talk about money. I truly want to know. Share your answer here. "Did you earn enough money this past month to cover your monthly expenses?