I am one of those people who wholeheartedly embrace all of the Daylight Savings Time process. In winter, I literally count down to the days when DST begins again. And in fall? Well, it hits at just the right time to enjoy an extra hour of sleep. This year? It’s arrival couldn’t be more perfect.Continue reading “Save me some daylight, please!”
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K.I.S.S.
Keep it simple, sweetie. That’s my mantra for today. It’s Day Four post renovations. Work is still mildly busy but with plenty of downtime and home is still mildly in control. My goal today? Relentless incrementalism – in its “nice” form. For those who don’t know me, I learned the concept of relentless incrementalism fromContinue reading “K.I.S.S.”
Home fires…
Lately, I’ve been weighing an offer from a client to become a full-time employee. While incredibly flattering, the offer would be a significant change in lifestyle. In the end, that may be what matters. First, I should say that the client is absolutely fantastic and I completely enjoy working with them. It’s nice to haveContinue reading “Home fires…”
Oh, Thursday!
Lately, I’ve been a bit busier than I had planned professionally. In terms of financial health and my microbusiness, that’s a very good thing. In terms of the considerable quiet space my brain needs? Umm, not so much. I need more downtime than I’ve been getting, honestly. On top of that, the weather has beenContinue reading “Oh, Thursday!”
And just like that…
Even this blog is not immune to the wild swings of the stock market these days as its author wants to retire. The closer I get, the more I fear something will dramatically upset the apple cart. I can handle just about everything but an upset apple cart. Please leave my apples and my cartContinue reading “And just like that…”
Becoming obsolete
It occurred to me today that I have a real expiration date. Professionally, I’m under five years from becoming obsolete. In a very real sense, that is reassuring. Let me explain it all. First, safety net healthcare – which is my sole area of expertise – is changing significantly. Decades of funding spikes and valleys,Continue reading “Becoming obsolete”
Slow lanes…
I had a moment this weekend when I remembered what I wanted my life to be like. We had gone to the home improvement store to pick up supplies for the catio we intended to work on this weekend. I was waiting on a quart of outdoor paint to be tinted when it struck me:Continue reading “Slow lanes…”
Balance, big dreams and daydreams…
After the Great Resignation of 2024 when I quit my job to go out on my own, I went through a lot of lifecycles. At first, exhaustion ruled the day. The freedom that was represented by being out on my own didn’t just give me room to breathe, it gave me room to rest. Then,Continue reading “Balance, big dreams and daydreams…”
That holiday feelin’
It’s about this time that I get worried that the Christmas season will somehow pass me by and I’ll forget to enjoy it. I’ll think that I’m squandering days and that I really need to focus. Yep, that’s me. Slightly crazy and owning it. After traveling home from New Orleans on the second busiest flyingContinue reading “That holiday feelin’”
Seeking a lost kitty collar… and peace.
Life spun out of control. Even though I am largely retired and working on average 14-15 hours per week, the wheels fell off. Spectacularly. I mean, there were wheels rolling down the streets in opposite directions, wheels going flat and wheels running off the road into the tall grass on a deserted southern road whereContinue reading “Seeking a lost kitty collar… and peace.”
The Yuppie Homesteader 