I expect some controversy here, and rightly so. This will be a touchy subject for many, but I don’t shy away from uncomfortable …
Reflections on FI
Endless Possibilities
My mind is refreshed... but my body is broken. I just completed my third leg of my 2019 Spartan Trifecta – a Spartan Beast (13 …
The Emotional Complexity of Buying vs. Renting
I don’t know what to do. That is something I don’t say often. It feels weird to even admit it. I don’t know what to …
Freedom Isn’t Free
The frigid Maine air cut like a knife across my exposed face. Harbor lights glistened in the setting sun as I pulled my jacket …
My First FI Meetup
It was a warm August night, the dog days of summer still wagging their tail. I had left work early to beat the long commute home so …
This is for all the College Bashers
Normally I’m mild mannered and nice in my posts, but not today. Today you’re in for a treat. And I’m talking to you, …
Alternative Lifestyles – Part III (Pursuing Happiness)
“The stress is killing me,” she said. Her hands were flailing in the air as if to emphasize the dire nature of her words – wine …
Alternative Lifestyles – Part II (The Homestead)
“Has it been hard living in such a small town,” I asked. He looked out over his land as if there was something in the distance drawing …
Alternative Lifestyles – Part I (The Journeyman)
“I’m going to buy 15 acres of land in Vermont and start a homestead,” he said to me. His eyes were electric, a light shade of blue …