My wife and I have an audacious goal: to retire at the age of 50. It won’t be easy, and it definitely won’t happen without a bit of sacrifice. But how do you know when you’re financially ready for retirement? (more…)
May 25, 2018
May 21, 2018
I have family in Italy, and my wife and I are planning a trip to visit them later this year. It’ll be the first time in 20 years I’ve seen them, and it’s going to be an unreal time.
For some reason though, when we visit family abroad, it’s way easier to forget some of the common etiquette rules of staying as a house guest. If you’re staying for more than a couple days and don’t want to be that family member, make sure you consider these etiquette guidelines for your trip! (more…)
May 11, 2018
As the weather warms up, our minds slowly grind out of hibernation mode and into Spring Cleaning mode. We start to shift our focus from indoor renovations and improvements to outdoor… and for many, that includes landscaping. (more…)
May 6, 2018
April 28, 2018
I had the fortune of attending Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror exhibit recently, and it was truly a feast for the eyes. But it was also a feast for the mind, if you look more closely. (more…)
April 20, 2018
April 13, 2018
I remember where I was when I first learned about geocaching. The year was 2011, and I had just recently broken up with my girlfriend at the time. I was at my parents’ place, feeling crappy and watching some random travel shows, when one in particular caught my attention. (more…)
April 7, 2018
March 29, 2018
Fire is an interesting element. I’ve been fascinated by it ever since I was a young boy (there are pictures to prove it), and I continue to be fascinated by it today. It has the ability to provide warmth and light, to fuel any number of machines and actions… and it can destroy, if used in the wrong way.
When I talk about fire here and now, I’m talking about the fire within you and I. You know what I’m talking about – the flame that burns deep in the pit of your stomach, that either tells you that you’re doing what you were born to do, or that you’re getting further and further off-track.
The question is, which fire are you feeding? (more…)
March 24, 2018
Sometimes, when we’re learning something, whether it be a sport, an art, or something else, we find we plateau, reaching a point where it seems like we can’t improve any further. When you find yourself hitting this point, it might be time to try teaching others.
How will that help? Read on. (more…)