At the beginning of 2021, we made a list of 12 goals for the year. We divided them up into four areas of life: projects, health, connecting, and finances. When the year was over we took inventory on how well … Read More
The year 2021 certainly was a mix of highs and lows. Between vaccines, Delta, boosters, and Omicron, it was quite a rollercoaster. Like everyone, our 2021 was up and down and all over the place. Along the way, we did … Read More
Allison and I got laid off from our jobs in January of 2015. At the time, we had no idea it would be the last time we would ever work “real jobs” again. We were in our early 40s and … Read More
As I write this, I’m just a few days away from turning the big 5-0 (Allison got there last year). I’m excited! Hitting the half century mark is one of the most profound milestones in a person’s life. Of course … Read More
After the dumpster fire of 2020, we were all looking forward to the hope and promise of a new year. As the seconds ticked down to midnight on December 31, Allison and I shared a toast and a kiss. I … Read More
If you’re like us, you probably thought 2020 was going to be epic (in a good way). We were certainly feeling optimistic when we returned home in January after 10 weeks traveling around Europe and South America. The last part … Read More
When you think about “traditional” retirement, you probably picture retiring at age 65 and moving to a place like Florida or Arizona. You’ll spend your time golfing, fishing, and relaxing in a hammock all day. This isn’t a terrible way … Read More
Life during COVID-19 has been a challenge for everyone. Even if you’re fortunate to be in good financial shape, you still have to worry about the health concerns of the pandemic. If you’re like us, you’ve probably been getting restless … Read More
If you are fortunate, you may be one of the millions of full-time workers who can work remotely during the COVID-19 quarantine. For those who are on the path to FIRE, you may be thinking “this shelter-in-place thing is basically … Read More
The COVID-19 (aka, coronavirus) pandemic has been devastating. At the time of this writing, there are over 1.4 million cases worldwide and 80K deaths. The U.S. alone has over 385K cases and 12K deaths. And then we have the financial … Read More