Hello and welcome to another installment of “Inside Purple’s Head.” Buckle up kiddos…
Category: Relationships
Early Retirement Week 2: The Vacation
Welcome to another installment of exploring what’s inside my head during the first few weeks of retirement! You’ve been warned 😉 … Continue reading “Early Retirement Week 2: The Vacation”
Early Retirement Week 1: The Freak Out
Here is a sampling of the thoughts that have been swirling around my head the past week: Continue reading “Early Retirement Week 1: The Freak Out”
P.S. I’m Bi
I recently saw a thread on Twitter where someone asked for queer personal finance blog recommendations and I was surprised to see that some of my close IRL friends commented that they were bi. These are people I’ve talked to about everything and I was surprised to realize that in all those conversations we had never discussed our sexuality. I excitedly replied “Me too!” and after pressing send, I had a strange feeling. Continue reading “P.S. I’m Bi”
What Happened When I Shared My Salary With My Coworkers?
I was chased out of the village by a crowd of pitchfork and torch wielding maniacs and then I exploded!!!….Obviously I’m just kidding. Absolutely nothing bad happened. No one shunned me or treated me differently or asked me for money. So, let’s get into what DID happen. Continue reading “What Happened When I Shared My Salary With My Coworkers?”
How To Celebrate Love Without Breaking The Bank
My partner and I recently celebrated 11 years of being together. Last week also included the suspicious holiday of Valentine’s Day (I’m suspicious of holidays that corporations use as a means to promote spending money and buying crap, but I digress). Because of these two events, this seemed like a good time to reflect on how my partner and I are able to celebrate our love without throwing our wallets out the window. Continue reading “How To Celebrate Love Without Breaking The Bank”
13 Months To Retirement: Prioritizing Loved Ones
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:
- 14 Months To Retirement: Battling The Impatience Beast
- 15 Months To Retirement: Exploring The Different Kinds Of Stress
- 16 Months To Retirement: Discovering Cracks In My Favorite Company
- 17 Months To Retirement: Apartment Drama
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”
The Benefits Of Urban Neighbors
Growing up I never had real ‘neighbors’ – people you lean on and hang out with and form a community with. There were a few children in our cul-de-sac that we played with on occasion or watched a movie with, but those times were few and far between. Continue reading “The Benefits Of Urban Neighbors”