Early Retirement Infidelity
Early Retirement Infidelity Till death do us part. Easily spoken words, but often premature when you think about it. We picture our relationship with work as stable and unchanging. We live therefore we work....
DiverseFI Personal Finance with a Twist
Financial Intimacy
Financial Intimacy I have to admit that I am a little tone deaf when it comes to certain topics. This might because my spouse and I met so young. When you are at the...
Above Rubies
Above Rubies My panic started to rise as the night went on. First it was just non specific abdominal pain. Then my daughter started to spike fevers. The worst part about being a doctor...
What’s Up Next Podcast: Episode 24
What’s Up Next? Paul Thompson and I are proud to release episode 24 of The What’s Up Next Podcast. This podcast is an exploration of financial independence and taking the conversation to the next...
In Defense of Television
In Defense of Television The line of reasoning is simple. Work hard at your job. Side hustle. Create. And financial independence will come. For all those naysayers who whine that there is not enough...
The Content Conundrum
The Content Conundrum For most of my life, I have been a fairly singularly faceted guy when it came to creation. I wrote. Poetry at first. Short stories later. And finally, in 2004 I...
Lack of Empathy
Lack of Empathy I have been struggling with a concept lately in regards to the financial independence community. I have found nothing but the most kind and compassionate members among its ranks. The love...
The Preservation Phase
The Preservation Phase A funny thing happens when your stress dreams change. When you stop worrying about daily stresses, being unprepared, and the multiple concerns of the busy professional. Instead, what arises, is a...
Stress Dreams
Stress Dreams I have always had stress dreams. As long as I can remember. Usually the nature of the dream has been constant. Even though life has evolved and I have grown older. Deep...
