Good money management relies on good time management. To stay on top of your finances, you need to keep track of deadlines and dates. If you forget to pay your bills, sign up for health insurance, or invest in your IRA, your bank balances will take a hit.  Deep down, we know we need to… Read More

Dear Reader, I’ve been thinking about you. What brought you here? What were you searching for when you stumbled upon this site, and what are you hoping to find? Are you looking for posts about minimalism, financial independence, or voluntary simplicity? Are you trying to decide if you should become a stay-at-home parent or walk away from… Read More

The year is coming to a close, which means it’s time for my annual blogging recap! Last week I wrote a year-end reflection for 2021, which focused on life changes and circumstances. This post will highlight my blogging journey as it rolled into its sixteenth year! Blogging Recap I started summarizing my blog content in 2019 after Angela, Revanche, and FinCon 2019 rebooted my… Read More

This moment only comes once. If we put ourselves in the same place with the same set of people, the events will not repeat themselves in the same way. The Japanese have a phrase for this. They call it ichi-go ich-ie, which means “one time, one meeting.” The English equivalent is “for this time only.”… Read More

Do you have a fear of being ordinary? Do you dream of fame and fortune but worry that you might live a normal, mediocre life instead? Growing up, I wanted to be unique and memorable. I feared being ordinary and refused to accept mediocrity. I studied hard in search of high test scores, accolades, and… Read More