Mind Lost: Crisis During Mini-Retirement
I lost my mind during our mini-retirement or did my mind lose me? My life will never be the same.
🌿Intentional Living
Living with intention means slowing down and choosing what truly matters — time, health, freedom, and connection. These reflections explore how aligning values, habits, and money can create a life rich in purpose.
The Brevity of Life: A Lesson from Medicine
A reflection from early medical training on witnessing death and the confronting reality of life’s fragility and brevity.
The Slow vs Fast Path to Financial Independence
What’s the point of financial independence if you forget to live? A fresh perspective on slowing down, finding balance, and creating a rich life today.
Milestones on Financial Independence Journey
Reflecting on milestones on my financial independence journey: from a sea-change lifestyle, to Coast FI, and semi-retirement.
Ways of Thinking About How to Live an Intentional Life
Practical prompts on ways of thinking about how to live an intentional life by using an end-of-life reflection and funeral visualisation exercise.
Traveling Light: What a Mini-Retirement Taught Me About Owning Less
40L backpack for 4 months of travel. How traveling light revealed the hidden weight of possessions and the freedom of owning less.
Simplify Your Life: Embrace Minimalism?
Discover how less can truly be more. Embrace minimalism, clear the clutter, reclaim your time, and live intentionally for freedom and clarity.
How Much Is Enough? Fulfillment in Financial Independence
Redefine what “enough” really means. Financial independence is more than numbers: it’s the freedom to live with health, time, and fulfilment.
Do We Often Take Hot Showers for Granted?
Reflect on the luxury of hot showers and the privilege they represent. Explore personal stories and the importance of appreciating everyday comforts.
How Much Does a Frugal Wedding Really Cost?
Discover how we planned a meaningful wedding on a budget: creative, personal, and frugal without sacrificing style.
Travel Experiences and Memory Dividends
Travel experiences pay memory dividends: returns of joy, growth, and connection. Learn to invest in moments that make life truly rich.
Turning point: Choosing Time Over my Roster
In 2016 I realised my time wasn’t my own, so I stepped off the fast track to choose freedom. The turning point toward financial independence.