Category: Keto

Early Retirement Week 9: Should This Be The Last Weekly Update?

by A Purple Life, posted in Early Retirement, Early Retirement Updates, Finance, Fitness, Food, Hobbies, Keto, Relationships

Hey y’all! This is Weekly Update 9/12 based on the schedule I gave out a few months ago so I wanted to check in and see if you’re still enjoying these. My Week 8 update last week was the first post since I took this blog public that didn’t receive any comments the day I posted it (and I live for comments 😉 ) so let me know if you’re tired of these updates or this format or what and we can switch it up. If these have gone on too long this can be the last weekly update – I don’t want to bore y’all 🙂 . In the meantime, let’s get into it!

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2 Months To Retirement: Shifting From Nomadic Packing to A Micro-Move

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Hobbies, Keto, Travel

My original plan for retirement involved dropping the mic at work and then exploring Australia, New Zealand and Argentina before going to New York to visit family for Christmas. Now that ‘Rona is deciding our fate, I’m instead looking at perhaps a year or more of staying in the US. Instead of global travel, I’ve pivoted to my other main goal in retirement: spending time with loved ones. Continue reading “2 Months To Retirement: Shifting From Nomadic Packing to A Micro-Move” →

6 Months To Retirement: This Is Starting To Feel Real

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Fitness, Investing, Keto, Taxes

Reality is setting in y’all. I feel similar to how I did right before we moved across the country without a house, job or knowing basically anyone on this side of the country. I had made the decision and I knew it was the right one, but it was still terrifying. I was leaving the best job I’d ever had behind, along with the best apartment I’d ever had and all the friends I’d made in my adult life. I was petrified. Continue reading “6 Months To Retirement: This Is Starting To Feel Real” →

The Year of Reflection: 2019 Goals & Accomplishments

by A Purple Life, posted in Annual Accomplishments, Blogging, Finance, Food, Hobbies, Keto, Travel

In my old age, time seems to be flying by. So when I started this blog, I began jotting down what I learned, read and experienced throughout a year to try and remember what that year involved outside the 90% of my mental energy that is usually spent thinking about work. Continue reading “The Year of Reflection: 2019 Goals & Accomplishments” →