I’ve recently returned from the beautiful Ecuador where I spent a week in paradise at the Chautauqua! For those of you who don’t know what a Chautauqua is, the original definition comes from the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: “…an old-time series of popular talks intended to edify and entertain, improve the mind, and bring […]
Monthly Status Report: April 2017
Happy May, friends! With the addition of my monthly rental line items, I am changing the monthly report format. Please note I also have some affiliate links in the posts now, as they help offset the costs to keep this blog running. Let me know how you like the changes in the comments! Why do I do a monthly […]
Monthly Status Report: January 2017
Why do I do a monthly status report? I find it best to do a monthly status report for a few reasons. It helps me evaluate how I did the previous month. Did I hit a target reduction in spending or did I go way over budget for a particular category? Did I earn more? What was my overall savings rate? It helps keep me accountable. How […]
Recap: Camp Mustache SE 2017
I’m not sure how many times I can say I’ve just come back from the Best. Weekend. Ever, but.….. once again.…. I JUST HAD THE BEST WEEKEND EVER. I started off the weekend early with a night in Chicago before I flew out Friday morning. Miss Mazuma graciously offered to let me crash on her couch for the […]
2017: The Year of Caring
Y’all, the FI community is seriously one of the best communities I’ve ever been a part of. There are a ton of amazingly smart, kind, and welcoming people every where you look! Not to mention, they come up with thought-provoking and life changing posts. One of the posts that made me stop and think recently was a post […]