Posted on October 29, 2016
A tale of three Halloween choices
This is Halloween, this is Halloween! One interesting thing about living in the social media age is you get a window into other people’s choices. I am always particularly fascinated to see the way people entertain themselves because… Read More
Posted on October 28, 2016
(The difficult art of) Digging deep
Snow? Seriously? That’s not really helping, actually. I was fed up before I even left the house today. The first email I received on my work phone at 7:30am infuriated me and left me fuming as I headed… Read More
Posted on October 24, 2016
Feeling stupid can make you smarter
I am a strangely private person for someone who is probably known as the most extroverted person in my group of friends. When I started this blog I kept it on the down-low, choosing not to let friends… Read More
Posted on October 21, 2016
Why I don’t side hustle
Short answer: kids and a husband. Long answer: I know that there is a lot of emphasis on side hustles in the FIRE community and I completely understand that. What is better than retiring early? Retiring even earlier!… Read More
Posted on October 16, 2016
What to check when buying a used car
Sometimes you ask and the internet provides. When considering a used car, most of us are pretty clueless as to what to look for before you buy. Obviously, hiring a mechanic who can check out the car is… Read More
Posted on October 16, 2016
Hypernormalism
Vice UK put out a trailer for a new Adam Curtis film this week. I think this film touches on a lot of thoughts we have on the world around this so it’s definitely worth the watch: Hypernormalism…. Read More
Posted on October 13, 2016
What does your perfect day look like?
A rainy view from my office window Since today is a miserable day outside I thought I would engage in a little mind exercise. Often, we get caught up in the busyness of every day life and think… Read More
Posted on October 9, 2016
Thanksgiving 2016
I’ll be honest, 2016 has been a difficult year for our family. Despite the fact it started off fairly well: finally a diagnosis for my issues, a great new job, fun travel planned, it didn’t go as well… Read More
Posted on October 7, 2016
Mama said there’d be days like this
I am sick. The kids are sick. The house is a mess and things are all over the place, disorganized. Work has been an absolute gong show and it seems like the list of tasks I have to… Read More
Posted on October 5, 2016
Post-Disney redux
Well, we are back from Disney and despite setbacks (me being wheelchair bound and then catching a righteous flu) we are now settling back into our daily routine. It’s always hard to hit the ground running right after… Read More
