Active Projects
Welcome to my blog! Since 2001 I've written 663 posts about software/personal development, technology, minimalism, FIRE, movies, startups and my life. These span three separate blogs, with all articles linked from here.
This blog Focuses on exploring the intersection of minimalism, mindfulness and technology + my journal.
Minafi Financial indepenence, investing and my journey to retire early (or at least a sabatical from 36-42).
Hardcover Building a social network for readers
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June 17, 2019
May was a fantastic month with a focus on spending time outdoors, camping and hiking.
June 3, 2019
My mom passed away when I was 23, yet through an odd series of events she gave me birthday present 9 months after her death that surprised me and delights me to this day.
May 20, 2019
April 8, 2019
How much should you challenge yourself – and does the answer to that question change after retirement? Here's a look at how I'm changing my answer to this question since I stopped working.
March 25, 2019
January 21, 2019
The idea of "luck" when it comes to financials is a complicated topic. I do believe it has a role, but it's important to differentiate luck from action.
January 14, 2019
December 31, 2018
October 15, 2018
October 1, 2018
September 17, 2018
My thoughts on everything from religion to politics, from education to finance and everything in between.
September 10, 2018
August 20, 2018
For the first time in our lives, we traveled with a guide and a schedule to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The cost of this trip? Around $15,000 for 2 weeks. It was an absolutely amazing trip filled with friends, memories and as much delicious food as we could stomach.
August 6, 2018
July 23, 2018
July 2, 2018
April 16, 2018
March 30, 2018
February 28, 2018
February 26, 2018