Scott and I just returned from vacation this weekend. All last week, we were on our first ever cruise! We sailed from Galveston to the ports of Roatan, Costa Maya and Cozumel on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas. It was seven days of relaxation, sun, water and fun. We had a balcony room and … [Read more…]
Have you ever tried on coats? In my college years, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. I’d spent all of my middle school and high school career focused on academics and music and I was decent in both, but I was also burnt out. Especially in music. I was a violinist and … [Read more…]
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our Disclosure Policy for details. Well, it’s here. 2018 has finally come and is in full swing. I anticipate this year to be one of the most important financial years for us. Why? Because it should be the year that we become debt free. Finally. After six+ … [Read more…]
Yep, that’s right. I quit my 8-5, full-time job. This was a major decision. And, like most (if not all?) major decisions, it has a story. So, if you care to the story, go grab a cuppa…somethin’…and read along. The path I haven’t always wanted out of the 8-5 life. In fact, once I switched … [Read more…]
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I’m a little bit different. I’m okay with that, honestly. I’ve never been one that likes to be pigeon-holed into one set of defining characteristics. Sure, there are certain personality traits that I carry and others that I don’t. There are definitely things about me that are constant and unchanging. My love for music, animals, … [Read more…]
Well, 2017 is coming to an end. Hard to believe that we are just a few days away from beginning a new year! Are you looking forward to it? At the beginning of 2017, Scott and I had a goal to pay off $17,000 in debt. We were ready to quit piddling around with this debt-free … [Read more…]
Have you ever been faced with a decision so big you felt paralyzed to make it? Several years ago, I was living in Colorado and experiencing one of these big decisions. Looking back, it wasn’t as a big of a decision as it felt at the time, but that’s not the point. The point is … [Read more…]
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Pr. 16:9 Over the last few months, I’ve been aware of a shift in my attitude toward breaking free from the 8-5 work life. There’s a fire that’s been lit within to quit piddling around and actually make strides toward success. I feel like it’s … [Read more…]
Alright, so you want out of the 8-5 life. That’s great. Knowing that is ground zero for everything else that follows. For several years, I teetered back-and-forth with the thought of breaking free. Some days I didn’t want it, most days I did. On the days that I did not want out, I wondered what … [Read more…]