Hi, and welcome to my site! It’s a blog about personal finance and careers, told through the lens of my search for happiness and mindfulness in life. Why those things? Well, because most people view them as a necessarily evil to use in their pursuit of happiness in life… and I think they can be more than that!

5Feb2021
Personal Finance
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February 5, 2021
A couple years back, I published a post about changes announced to the Canada Pension Plan. Now that it’s been a couple years, it’s time for an update on where we stand. Some small changes are happening again this year (and will continue to in each year until 2024), and I’ll cover off what those are this today’s post.
29Jan2021
The Arts
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January 29, 2021
My wife and I recently signed up for a monthly Japanese snack subscription box called Bokksu, after reading about its creator’s experience with Japanese snack foods while living abroad. We’re pretty big foodies, and the chance to sample snacks from the other side of the world that would never be available to us any other way was something we couldn’t pass up.
15Jan2021
General
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January 15, 2021
COVID has kept most of us confined to our homes for nearly a year now, and indoor plant sales have soared as a result. But if you’ve got any furry friends at home, you should be aware that many houseplants can be toxic to dogs and cats. Luckily though, many aren’t, and it’s just a matter of doing your research and knowing which ones to steer clear of. Here are six pet-friendly plants that are safe for everyone in your house to be around!
8Jan2021
Investing
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January 8, 2021
Today I’m going to start a new mini-series that looks at some specific investing suggestions and advice for people in different stages of their lives and careers. We’ll start with folks in their 20s, and move upward from there. Whether you’re in your 20s or not though, there are some useful tips and reminders in here for a wide variety of people. Read on for five tips that are especially useful if you’re in your 20s!
1Jan2021
General
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January 1, 2021
Pixar’s latest animated movie, Soul, has been out for barely more than a week now, and I’ve already seen it twice. It’s exactly the kind of movie we need right now, and possibly the most enjoyable allegory I’ve ever seen. Here’s why I think it’s exactly the movie we need as we kick off 2021.
25Dec2020
General, Uncategorized
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December 25, 2020
2020 has been rough year, to grossly underplay things. Despite that though, I was able to achieve many of the goals I had set for myself at the start of the year. I don’t know what 2021 is going to look like just yet, but I do know that it’s going to take more than a pandemic to keep me from setting goals and working toward them. So what’s on the list for 2021?
18Dec2020
General
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December 18, 2020
2020 was a dumpster fire of a year. This pandemic has made it really easy for us to be bitter, callous versions of ourselves. Instead though, I’d like to take a moment to find five things from this year that I’m grateful for. I invite you to come on this journey with me – grab your pen and paper, and get writing!
11Dec2020
Photography
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December 11, 2020
Landscape photography is super-approachable for beginners; after all, your subject isn’t moving anywhere! It’ll stay right where it is until you get the perfect shot. That said, there are some basic things you can do to help your landscape shots be all that they can be. Here are 5 tips to get you started.
4Dec2020
General
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December 4, 2020
Dungeons & Dragons. You’ve probably heard the term before, somewhere. It’s the name given to the world’s oldest, and most popular, fantasy role-playing game. If you can believe it, the game has been around since 1974 (yeah, it’s almost 50 years old now). There’s a reason it’s survived this long – the game is a ton of fun. So what is it, and why should you try it out?
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