I officially moved in with my boyfriend when I sublet my place at the end of March 2022 and he has chickens! Which means I have chickens! That was easier than I thought crossing off bucket list item #30. Our chickens are named Sally, Chicken, Speckle, and Spaz. Pros of chickens They give you fresh,… Read More: Bucket list item complete! #30 Keep chickens so I can… »
My latest source of curiosity is how couples join their finances. I just finished a fantastic book by David Bach called Smart Couples Finish Rich. He lays out nine steps for couples to do to get ahold of their financial life. Step 1 – Learn the facts and myths about couples and money. The author… Read More: Smart Couples Finish Rich »
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know I pooh poohed Real Property in 2016. It was right after my lawyer days and I still thought in legal terms (e.g. Real Property as opposed to real estate.) I find that amusing. For my lifestyle, it made sense to rent. Why it made… Read More: I think I’m wrong about real estate »
That was fast. 2021 is over and it’s time to update my early retirement chart. Headline: I spent a ton of money in 2021 I’m a little embarrassed by how much I spent in 2021. To give you a little perspective, I spent ~$22,000 USD in 2020. In 2021 I spent ~$28,000. Eeek! Oh, but… Read More: Updating my chart – 2021 »
Hello friends. Yes, in response to your emails. I’m still alive. I went through a phase where I wasn’t reading so I had nothing to talk to you about. In my real life, I took up gardening. I spent a good chunk of time helping a friend organize his house and then fantasized about making… Read More: I’m alive. Also, a few books I’ve read. Very few. »
Wow, I haven’t ventured onto this blog in a while. These are books from April 2021. I haven’t been reading because I am vaccinated and I have been socializing with other vaccinated people. It’s all quite exciting. Hello, Habits: A Minimalist’s Guide to a Better Life by Fumio Sasaki This book was super repetitive. It… Read More: What you should read next – April 2021 – “While… »
Oh, more books for you if you’re bored. I’m bored. Glimpses of Eternity: Sharing a Loved One’s Passage From This Life to the Next by Raymond Moody, MD The author is a doctor so that gives him some credibility. So many people have reported that they see things when they watch someone die, a light,… Read More: What you should read next – March 2021 »
Every few months or so, I make a wants list. It’s exactly what it sounds like. I make a list of anything I could possibly want to buy. I ask myself if this object will bring me joy, if it’s beautiful or useful, if it harms anyone else if I buy it, if it harms… Read More: Spending money »
I check my comments way more often than I check my email. I only go into my email perhaps once a month, get afraid by how many emails I should answer, and then log out. But I waded through my inbox because that’s what heroes do. And I came up with more questions from you… Read More: More Q&A from the comments (and emails) »
Hiya. 2020 is over and I’m updating my chart because that’s what I do when December 31st rolls around. I’ve kept my head buried in the sand, so I was pleasantly surprised that the pandemic hadn’t cratered the stock market. Surprised and suspicious. First the numbers. I spent $22,023.60 in 2020. That doesn’t sound like… Read More: Updating my chart – 2020 »