Retirement marks a monumental shift in life—a transition from the structure of a 9-to-5 job to the undefined expanse of free time. While the newfound freedom is exhilarating, it can also be daunting. For many, the absence of a daily routine can lead to a sense of aimlessness. I believe that early retirement is the […]
Year 3 Done!
As we close 2023, it’s time to reflect on the financial journey of the past year. Let’s dive into some key highlights and metrics. Net Worth and Investments Starting Point: I began the year with a net worth of $705,420 as tracked on The Numbers page in the Net Worth Tracker section for December 2022. […]
Goodbye Dear Friend
Last week I said goodbye to a very dear friend. In 2018 I became friends with an older gay couple in their late 60’s. I’ve always loved hearing the stories of elders in my life. In my teens my grandmother lived with us and was bedridden. She loved to tell stories about her life with […]
Post-FI Passion
While trying to finish the prior blog post my wordpress theme decided to cause issues. I randomly grabbed the most recent standard wordpress theme so I could get the site back up and live, but I hate the way it currently looks. I was getting the wordpress white screen of death, which is an actual […]
Weekly Wonderings #1
This week was about broken toes and thoughtful conversations with close friends in the woods. About every few months I have a boys weekend where a small group of friends get together at a cabin on a lake. The cabin is in an area without internet or cell signals, so we usually grill food, play […]