Happy New Year!
Before I start thinking about hopes and plans for 2023, I do want to reflect a bit on the year that has just ended. It ended with tough times, but I don’t want that to be the only thing I remember about the year.
A Look Back At 2022
Category: Blogging
Away
I don’t know how many people are stopping by this little blog every week to see what’s new. But in case that number is greater than zero, I just wanted to say that I have been called away for an emergency. I suspect that I may not be blogging much (I may keep up with the exercise posts, to get me moving).
Best wishes for a happy holiday season.
Surprises, Next Steps, Word Silliness, And Flying Santas
A collection of blog posts and other articles from around the web that caught my fancy in the past month or so...
Continue reading “Surprises, Next Steps, Word Silliness, And Flying Santas”Another Year Of Decluttering
This weekend, I have been preparing for another visit from my sister-in-law. She is lovely, and doesn’t say a thing about all the clutter in the living room. Nevertheless, I treat each visit as an opportunity to clear out more items: partly as honor-to-the-guest, partly to make sure she can sit in her favorite comfy chair in the afternoons.
Continue reading “Another Year Of Decluttering”Giving: Thanks And Money
I know we are supposed to think about what we are grateful for in time for Thanksgiving. To, you know, give thanks for what we have.
However, the events of the past few days brought up a number of ways that I am thankful–and they all occurred on or after the holiday. I figure giving thanks is always okay, even if it seems a little late.
Being thankful for money seems awfully tacky, but I am particularly thankful for some of the opportunities that pursuing financial independence allowed me.
One of the great advantages of having a little (or a lot) of extra money is the chance to make other peoples’ lives a little happier. For which I am also thankful.
Continue reading “Giving: Thanks And Money”Five October Favorites
Between getting ready for vacation, leaving on vacation, and catching up afterwards, I didn’t read as many blog posts as usual. I did want to highlight some of my favorites, I hope you find something interesting to read.
Continue reading “Five October Favorites”Happy Blogiversary To Me, 2022
On October 1, 2018, I published my first “real” post on this blog, making this my blogs 4th birthday. Or blogiversary. Happy Blogiversary to me!
Today seems like a good time to reflect on this last year of blogging. And maybe blow my own horn (a little).
Money For Me, Money For You
A collection of posts from the past month (or so) that I really liked. Mostly about money, but also about history, sharing, travel, and learning sociology through footwear.
Continue reading “Money For Me, Money For You”Money and Time, August 2022
I enjoyed a number of posts this August. Many dealt with important behaviors on the way to financial independence; some with how to manage life choices once you have it.
Continue reading “Money and Time, August 2022”Posts on Fire, and FIRE, July 2022
I’m a bit behind in my blog perusal this summer–I still have numerous tabs open, waiting to be read–but here are some of my favorites so far. I hope some will spark your interest (pun intended).
Continue reading “Posts on Fire, and FIRE, July 2022”