Learning to let go

View from our deck

You know, it isn’t hard to leave things you don’t like – the wrong job, a bad relationship, or even a crummy house. We think that anything we do after that has to be better than what we just went through. And usually it is. But what about leaving something you love? We’ve talked a [...]

Reverse kleptomania

Nottingham Gardens by janetmck via Flickr

Today’s post is inspired by a conversation with my friend Debb, who thinks I need an intervention for my reverse kleptomania. What’s so funny about this post is that I originally planned an article about hoarding today (you’ll get that next time). Read on to get the full story. We’ve been downsizing in stages now [...]

How Much Money Do You Need?

What is the price tag on your dream?

This is the first in a series called How We Saved Enough Money to Change Our Lives and How You Can, Too. Click here to get all the posts delivered directly to your email inbox or feed reader.  You’ll want the inside scoop on how we saved $75,000 for the adventure of a lifetime! How [...]

Who’s Doing it Right?

Thumbs up! (Photo by momentcaptured1 via Flickr)

So many blogs and news sources point out when things go wrong, and we’re always waiting for the next scandal, aren’t we? One of my favorite newsletters is by Chris Brogan, and he has a regular column about Who’s Doing it Right.  This just seems like a small way to balance things out, so I’m [...]

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