Why Rest Is The Key To Creativity

I did an Instagram AMA about blogging recently. I do those randomly when I feel like responding to a bunch of questions in 24 hours. It’s a very specific impulse, I know 😉 . But one of the questions I kept being asked in one form or another was: How do I keep posting weekly? Continue reading “Why Rest Is The Key To Creativity”

How Being A Nomad Helps Reinforce What’s Actually Important

Life can be a bit of a nightmare 🙂 . And it’s in those hard times that we (myself included) cling to comfort items. Personally , I wrapped myself in my softest and fluffiest blanket and drank tea out of my favorite mug. It was my version of a Louboutin shoe – you get a peak of red depending on what’s in the cup 😉 . Continue reading “How Being A Nomad Helps Reinforce What’s Actually Important”

Things You Don’t Actually Have To Worry About In Retirement

In today’s episode of “Things I’ve Spent Too Long Worrying About That Don’t Matter” I bring you: my revelations of what you do not actually have to worry about in retirement. I am in no way an expert on…well…anything (obviously 😉 ), but based on my almost 8 months of experience, here’s what I’ve got. I hope that knowing about my experience can save you some mental time on your journey. Continue reading “Things You Don’t Actually Have To Worry About In Retirement”

My Favorite Free Tools: Trick People Into Thinking You Have Your Life Together

When I was still working, I would always laugh when someone inevitably mentioned that I “had it all together.” At times I was a project manager so organization was key and I kicked ass at my job, but such comments always made me laugh to myself. Continue reading “My Favorite Free Tools: Trick People Into Thinking You Have Your Life Together”

Is Retirement Everything I Dreamed? A 6 Month Check-In

The journey to financial independence is the opposite of a get rich quick scheme. It is indeed a get rich slow scheme, which is a lot less sexy I hear 🙂 . However, one of the benefits of the “slow and steady wins the race” perspective that aiming for FIRE provides, is that it gives ample time to think about what you want post-retirement life to look like. Continue reading “Is Retirement Everything I Dreamed? A 6 Month Check-In”

How Being Lazy Helped Me Retire At 30

I’ve been called many things in my life: “lazy”, “a slug”, “an 85 year old woman,” and I wear all these badges proudly. They are quite accurate descriptions so that helps 😉 .

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From Frugal To Fuck It: The Evolution Of My Thoughts On Spending Money

I always assumed that my thoughts on spending money would remain stagnant, like my thoughts on marriage or having kids. However, it turns out that my view of spending has evolved almost as much as my thoughts on time. Continue reading “From Frugal To Fuck It: The Evolution Of My Thoughts On Spending Money”

No, I’m Never Having Kids.

Let’s get right to it: I’ve never wanted children. Interestingly, the decision not to have kids is one of the few things in life that you have to defend not doing. Now that my friends have moved past an abundance of weddings we’ve entered the “baby making” phase I now get more questions about why I don’t want children than any other decision in my life (including retiring at 30…). Continue reading “No, I’m Never Having Kids.”