Nearly one year ago today I met up with my boss to return my laptop and all my company belongings. After years of struggling to keep my head in the game in my HR consulting role, I finally decided to trust my intuition. HR was no longer where I belonged. I was both scared and […]
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Alaska, the final frontier. When you visit you’ll understand with it’s wild and rugged terrain, and vast expanses without anyone around. We had the unique opportunity to take an Alaskan cruise in September with his family. We typically prefer DIY road trips and RV travel, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone we’re not avid cruisers (especially
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If you are considering a trip to Alaska you may be wondering what you will do once you get there… And importantly, how will you decide what to do in Alaska? The options are truly endless. I was overwhelmed by all the options of what we could see and do as we planned our trip.
How to Decide What to Do in Alaska: Our Favorite Excursions 2023 Read More »
We just returned from our most anticipated trip of 2023: Alaska! If you asked me how I would describe Alaska, the words that comes to mind are wild and vast. Beyond that, I find it hard to put into words how to adequately describe this incredible state. The landscape was dramatic, breathtaking, harsh, and beautiful.
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A couple months ago I wrote about how my quarter life crisis helped us discover the Financial Independence (FI) movement. It’s crazy to think, but we’ve been pursuing FI for five years now! Today I’m sharing several lessons we’ve learned after five years of pursuing FI that have dramatically impacted our relationship with money, and
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When I returned from Michigan in July I had good intentions of getting ahead on blog content before we left for Alaska. I’ll have five full weeks to create awesome content, I assuredly told myself. One of the most confounding parts about not having a job is still feeling like I don’t have enough time
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I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP) with my mom in July. This was a special trip, as my mom, 71-years old, was born in the UP and wanted to visit the area “one last time.” So we made a mother-daughter trip, and spent the week exploring this beautiful area. We
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I returned a few days ago from a great trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with my mom, who is 71. She wanted to visit the area she grew up in “one last time.” Now, traveling with family can be challenging. This was by far the longest amount of time (one week, to be precise) I’ve
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One of the questions we often receive is “How did you find the Financial Independence movement?” Today we’re answering that question, which requires a journey back about six years, to 2017-ish. During that time I was on the edge of a quarter life crisis. It’s ironic how you can look back on something, such as
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Are you looking for a romantic getaway with your partner, or a great spot for girls weekend? Or, maybe you’re looking for some time to yourself on a solo trip. No matter what you’re looking for, we think you’ll find your perfect weekend getaway at French Lick Resort, located in French Lick, Indiana! We are
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