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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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#year-in-review: On January 1st of each year, I write a long post detailing everything I've been up to over the last year. I love using this as an excuse to remember the highs and lows of the past year, reflect on how well I showed up and make new plans for the coming year. Here's every one of these long posts.
My top themes of the year were personal fitness & health, Hardcover, and house. 🏡
January 1, 2025
Hardcover, physical therapy, and having fun with friends.
December 29, 2023
Some of the top themes for this year were growing closer with friends, knee surgery & recovery, loss, Hardcover and finding balance.
December 31, 2022
My yearly recap of everything that happened during the previous year.
December 31, 2021
COVID-19, South Utah hiking trip, misinformation, Minafi.
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Wedding, honeymoon, moving to Salt Lake City, starting Minafi and focusing at Pluralsight.
December 31, 2017
Every year, I break down what I did during the previous 365 days. In 2016, my themes were working on Code School, travel, product and exploring my feelings.
December 31, 2016
Code School, Rome, blogging again, health focus, cocktails, video games, personal organization and getting engaged (!).
December 31, 2015
Code School, travel to Japan, audiobooks, Angular and Mrs. Minafi.
December 31, 2014
Sanibel, Miani, Portland, WWDC, BarCampOrlando, lots of Code School courses.
December 31, 2013
My major focus of 2012 was around living healthy. Going the gym, eating cleaner and using that energy to enjoy life.
December 31, 2012
Disney, a New York trip, amazing music and live shows.
December 31, 2011
Refining development skills, traveling mostly and challenging myself to create more.
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2008
December 31, 2005