Posts tagged with highlights

Some of the top themes for this year were growing closer with friends, knee surgery & recovery, loss, Hardcover and f...

Written by Adam on January 1, 2023. 2 comments.

What would you like to accomplish in your next 10 years? Here’s a look at what I’m thinking about for my 40s.

Written by Adam on June 4, 2022. 17 comments.

My yearly recap of everything that happened during the previous year.

Written by Adam on March 1, 2022. 1 comment.

A look into what’s stood out from 3 years of early retirement life.

Written by Adam on December 30, 2021. 15 comments.

We set out to hike 100 miles across the mountains of Utah at altitudes above 10,000ft. What happened next wasn’t plan...

Written by Adam on October 24, 2021. 2 comments.

Your FIRE number is often calculated by multiplying your expenses by 25. That’s the amount of after-tax money you nee...

Written by Adam on April 18, 2021. 11 comments.

Whether physical, symbolic or digital, a garden helps you focus on one thing: growth.

Written by Adam on February 21, 2021. 6 comments.

Some people claim they’d be bored if they retired. Others have enough activities to be content for a lifetime. What h...

Written by Adam on September 7, 2020. 7 comments.

During this crazy year it can be difficult to keep hope alive. By creating a local bucket list you can inspire hope a...

Written by Adam on July 27, 2020. 9 comments.

In 2019 I read a total of 130 – most of them listened to while running, hiking and walking my dog. Here’s a look at s...

Written by Adam on January 20, 2020. 9 comments.

A look at what’s worked, what hasn’t and what I’d do differently from my first year retired.

Written by Adam on December 14, 2019. 26 comments.

One of my 4 pillars of investing is understanding diversification and the role it plays in asset allocation. This pos...

Written by Adam on September 2, 2019. 1 comment.

What are the 118 topics that everyone learning about FIRE should know about? These are the subjects that stand out as...

Written by Adam on July 29, 2019. 29 comments.

May was a fantastic month with a focus on spending time outdoors, camping and hiking.

Written by Adam on June 3, 2019. 2 comments.

My mom passed away when I was 23, yet through an odd series of events she gave me birthday present 9 months after her...

Written by Adam on May 20, 2019. 4 comments.

Cal Newport’s latest book, Digital Minimalism, focuses on how to live a healthy life and coexist with modern day dist...

Written by Adam on April 22, 2019. 9 comments.

How much should you challenge yourself – and does the answer to that question change after retirement? Here’s a look ...

Written by Adam on March 25, 2019.

Help maintain an identity after retirement by defining yourself by more than just your job. An identity bridge helps ...

Written by Adam on February 25, 2019. 6 comments.

The idea of “luck” when it comes to financials is a complicated topic. I do believe it has a role, but it’s important...

Written by Adam on January 14, 2019. 1 comment.

I’m always interested to hear how other people are minimizing their tax liability after retirement. Here is my person...

Written by Adam on September 3, 2018. 22 comments.