Another year down. Having a half birthday on January 1st breaks up the year into two perfect halves. The New Year and a birthday provide similar potential for reflection and false hope for improvement. Most people don’t make birthday resolutions, but I do entertain the notion of “maybe I should do this or that now […]
What are you going to do for health Insurance?
“What are you going to do for health insurance?” is the next most common question and it is a good one. With the ridiculousness of the American system of attaching healthcare to employment, we will have to turn to the marketplace. Healthcare in early retirement is one of the big considerations since it can be […]
What are you going to do with all that time?
It’s amazing how few people can fathom living a life without the necessity of going to work. Once I tell someone I plan to work less than 10 shifts per month, they immediately ask, “What are you going to do with all that time?” Surprisingly, even one of my best friends from College 1 that […]
Easing the Work Burden
The “retirement” that I have been seeking is not a total cessation of work or making income. I simply desire to be required to work less days than I am off per week. It appears that my part-time situation may have finally presented itself. There is a chance that in three months time, I could […]
Easier Access to More Money For Early Retirement: Updated IRS SEPP Rules For 2022
With the new IRS Sepp rules in 2022, it makes it easier to access more funds to help bridge the gap to traditional retirement age.
Merry COVID Christmas.
This year for Christmas, Megan gave me a tennis racket and COVID. Our theory is she picked it up while trying out some new gyms before the holidays. Once she brought it home, it was inevitable that I would get it despite trying to quarantine from each other in 724 sq feet of space. Despite […]
Lingering Work Dread
After years of suffering with an extreme case of work dread every other week, apparently it takes time to heal. Taking an extended break (over a month off) from regularly scheduled work probably doesn’t make it any easier to start a new regular 5 days/week routine. The past two weeks I got a taste of […]
Work Dread
Work Dread is the feeling of dread that ruins your mood a day or more before you actually have to go to work. Work Dread is struggling to enjoy your days off because you can’t keep your mind off of the impending doom of returning to work. In severe cases of Work Dread, you regularly […]
Buffalo Chicken Dip
This is one of my favorite recipes: Buffalo Chicken Dip from Shane and Simple Instead of soy curls, I usually just use tempeh because there is no need to prepare it like the soy curls. It gives the little texture and I don’t mind the tempeh flavor. I always feel like this would be good […]
Sj 1-10-19
What is the goal? The goal is obvious. Financial Independence by January 2026. Perhaps the goal is misplaced. It can be a goal, but not THE goal. Still struggling to find things to enjoy in life that don’t involve an alcohol percentage. Why is it so hard to find a hobby? I think I would […]