Category: Countdown To Retirement

13 Months To Retirement: Prioritizing Loved Ones

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Musings, Relationships

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here:

So let’s get into it! This month I’m in Atlanta for 3 weeks – working from my Mom and stepdad’s house. I’m currently typing this while sitting in their backyard and listening to birds chirp as the sun slowly rises over the treelined horizon. My Mom is about to join me, but is currently fighting to create a Pinterest-style fruit boat for a potluck she’s attending later today. Suburbia is weird. Continue reading “13 Months To Retirement: Prioritizing Loved Ones” →

14 Months To Retirement: Battling The Impatience Beast

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Jobs, Musings

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here.

I’m trying to continue my habit of updating y’all monthly on what’s happening in my world and in my mind as I inch closer to early retirement in case it helps anyone on their path. In previous months we’ve covered the drama surrounding where we’ll be living next year, the sad decline of my current company in my eyes and reflecting on why I’ve felt stressed lately. This month we’re tackling an age old topic: My Impatience. Continue reading “14 Months To Retirement: Battling The Impatience Beast” →

15 Months To Retirement: Exploring The Many Different Kinds Of Stress

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Jobs, Musings

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here.

I’ve found myself slipping on my goals recently – specifically my food goals. I’ve been going over my calories, carbs and alcohol units and I started reflecting on why. At first, this reflection was actually more of an ambush with me berating myself for straying from the beaten path (which was dumb and I wouldn’t recommend to anyone). Continue reading “15 Months To Retirement: Exploring The Many Different Kinds Of Stress” →

16 Months To Retirement: Discovering Cracks In My Favorite Company

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Jobs

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here.

Let’s start with a quote from the documentary The Dark Knight:

“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” 

This quote from Batman popped into my head not referring to myself becoming a villain (or am I?!), but in reference to recent discoveries I’ve made about my current company. I’ve been at my job for a shocking (for me) 2.5 years. My longest stint previously was 1 year and 11 months at one company though I had two completely different jobs during that time. Continue reading “16 Months To Retirement: Discovering Cracks In My Favorite Company” →

17 Months To Retirement: Apartment Drama

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here.

There are a few aspects of our life that are up in the air and don’t allow me to plan my first few months of retirement with the granular detail I love *cough* nerd *cough*. One of the biggest ones is our apartment situation. Continue reading “17 Months To Retirement: Apartment Drama” →