For years, I would check my credit report every four months. I can peek at them for free once a year from each of the three credit agencies, so staggering this way gives me the maximum amount of free without obsessing and still keeping a close eye. I like this strategy too because, if I do… Read More: Did you already freeze your credit? »
I’m working on life bucket list item #6 (write a book). I told you about the writing part of the book, which is super fun. I mentioned the publishing parts which has its moments of fun, but is mostly asking other people to do things you can’t. The final part is telling the world that your creation… Read More: How to market a book when you don’t want to… »
This reminder popped up for me recently: Check your net worth, my darling! Oh. Right. It’s September. Another four months of living and not working and it’s time to write another post updating my progress on this early retirement experiment. This is normally my best shot at evangelizing. Look, it’s working! Truth be told, I… Read More: Updating My Chart – May-August 2017 »
The last time we hung out, I told you a bit about my attempt to cross off bucket list item #6 — write a book. I had just finished my first draft and decided to self-publish, i.e. fund and pick my own team of people to make the thing look professional before I throw it… Read More: How to self-publish a book when you’re retired »
I recently spent five months in the Denver area. I shared with you my Denver bucket list in a previous post. In this post, I’ll tell you how I fared. Whoop! 1. Cross off bucket list item #44 (fall responsibly in love). I did not cross this off. I didn’t come even remotely close to crossing… Read More: My Denver bucket list »
This is my last article on dating for a while because I’m getting a wee bit sick of myself with this topic. My friend Dan made an observation a while back that stuck with me. This was via Gchat, so it’s an exact quote. “I’m so goal-oriented that when my goal was meeting someone, I… Read More: Remember that everyone is a person »
It’s book review time! I recommend the last two, but not the first two. Huh, I only read four books this month and two were in the span of two days. That’s not very impressive. What did I do with the rest of my time? The Portable Veblen, A Novel by Elizabeth McKenzie Quirky girl who… Read More: Book Reviews – August 2017 »
I’ve been housesitting all over Colorado this summer. Mostly in Denver, not enough time in Boulder, and too much time in Arvada. I like trying on different lives. It helps me envision my ideal life by understanding what brings me joy in each place. How do you know what you’re trying to create for yourself if… Read More: Let’s all get mansions in Boulder and be happy »
I’ve been doing another Operation Enjoy. This is a project where I attempt to make a place feel like home by going out and doing a bunch of things with other people in that place, making friends and experiencing as much of the area as I can. I love planning and I love my lists.… Read More: Operation Enjoy: A guide to making friends »
Lady luck and the universe conspired to test my coping skills recently and everything I wrote turned out really negative and complainy, not worthy of littering your inbox. Over the course of two weeks, each and every day brought something new to mope over. My laptop died and I sprained my toe, cutting me off from… Read More: Book Reviews – July 2017 »