As many of you know (and perhaps to those who don’t, you can tell by the name of the blog!), our dream for the last almost 10 years has been to buy a school bus and convert it into a house on wheels – a “skoolie” as many call it. But the day I never thought would come, has come. I’m here to tell you that this summer, we bought a camper trailer instead. Some of you may be disappointed, but I hope you’ll stick around! There’s a lot to unpack here.
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All The Updates! 1 Year Of Flamingo FI and What’s New At Work
Well, folks. The world is wild right now. Maybe because of this, maybe not, I’ve missed some blog milestones. The 3-year anniversary of DINKS on a Bus has come and gone. My 1-year anniversary of hitting Flamingo FI (half my FI number) has come and gone. I had high hopes to write posts to commemorate these occurrences and more, so today, I’m coming at you with a GIANT update post. An update of all the things: from how I’ve made shifts in saving my money, to switching to (yes, another) new job, to buying a new (to me) car. Read on for all the details!
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As many of you know, I have been experimenting with hospice volunteering since the spring of 2024. I also shifted to a part-time, 80% schedule at work right around the same time. I shared in an update post about how I was surprised that elements of my lifestyle design process didn’t take off immediately the way I thought they would. I had been working toward these goals for a long time at that point. Why weren’t things clicking? Looking back on that time, I don’t know why I was surprised, but it was another great reminder that lifestyle design can be a slow process.
Continue reading “Warning: Designing Your Best Life Can Take Time”Finding Purpose on the Journey to Financial Independence
As some of you know, I was a speaker at the 2024 Slow FI Retreat, hosted by the Fioneers in early October. I had such an amazing time, for so many reasons. For starters, it was my first in-person FI event, something I had looked forward to for a long time. Meeting other like-minded folks with similar values when it comes to money is completely underrated. Even though I knew it would be wonderful, the impact of this still exceeded my expectations.
But what I want to talk about today is a topic that came up a lot at the Slow FI retreat: purpose. I finally got to meet Jordan Grumet (Doc G) at this retreat. Jordan is someone I have been following for quite some time now and whose ideas and beliefs around the topic of purpose have really resonated with me throughout my financial independence journey. He has a new book out on the topic as well, and I can’t wait to read it. Today on the blog, I’ll tell you more about some of Jordan’s thoughts around purpose, as well as share some of my own. I hope you’ll read on!
Continue reading “Finding Purpose on the Journey to Financial Independence”3 Months Into Part-Time Work: An Update
These past 3 months since I shifted to an 80% work schedule have flown by. My sister-in-law recently asked me how I was feeling about it all on a trip I took to see her, my brother, and my niece. Then, I had a reader leave a comment on one of my recent posts wondering how it was going. The universe had spoken! I realized it’s about time I fill everyone in.
Continue reading “3 Months Into Part-Time Work: An Update”It’s Time To Rock The Boat
Alright, friends. It’s big announcement time! Long-time readers may know that, since starting this blog, my big financial goal has been to eventually go down to part-time work. Well, it’s finally official. It’s finally time for me to rock the boat of the traditional 40-hour, 9-5 work week. I’m now officially on an 80% work schedule at my job, with Fridays off!
Read on to hear all about how I made the decision, the process of making it happen at work, and what I’m thinking about the decision now.
Continue reading “It’s Time To Rock The Boat”Can Routine Fuel Creativity?
I think the jury is still out on this one. Part of me believes what author Elizabeth Gilbert writes in her book Big Magic, that we should strive to be as light and carefree as possible to maximize creativity. But as creatures of habit, where does routine fit in? Today I’m here to share some of my thoughts on this topic.
Continue reading “Can Routine Fuel Creativity?”Experiment in Progress Alert!
Hello, friends! I’m so sorry I’ve been away for so long. I have missed writing, and hearing from you, so much. But I’m here today to fill you in on what I’ve been up to in the month of April and to (hopefully) get back to posting a bit more regularly.
Continue reading “Experiment in Progress Alert!”What If We All Tried To Rest More In 2024?
Hello, friends! Happy New Year! I know, I know, we’re in February now, but I had to say it since I haven’t said it to you yet 🙂
I apologize for being away from the blog for so long. I did not intend for it to be this long of a break, but I’m back from what I’m calling my holiday hibernation. I had the week off between Christmas and New Years for the first time since 2020, and I was really psyched about it. I had planned to be so super productive. To get way ahead on the blog.
But, would you guess what happened instead? My body told me it needed to rest, and I listened. I let go of the guilt of not being productive and not posting new content, and it was freeing and wonderful. It was just what I needed. And that vibe definitely spilled well into 2024…
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As the end of another year draws near, I find myself doing what I always do around this time: reflecting. Reflecting on all that I’ve learned this year. Reflecting on the goals I’ve achieved, the places I’ve fallen short, all the activities I did or didn’t do.
In this spirit of reflection, I’ve been thinking about how grateful I am for where I find myself right now, happily living a slow FI lifestyle, and all the financial decisions I’ve made that have led me to this very place. So today, I’m here to share some of those decisions I’m most proud of and hopefully inspire you to reflect on some of the best financial decisions you’ve made on your path.
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