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On Finding Yourself 100 Years Old

Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Most of you probably know where that quote is from, but in case you don’t, it’s from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a classic ...Read More

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New E-Book: A Practical Guide to Working for Yourself

Just a quick note to let you guys know that my friend Tammy from Rowdy Kittens just released another e-book, this one titled Smalltopia: A Practical Guide to Working for Yourself. I have not had a chance to read the entire thing yet, but ...Read More

My Own 700 Square Feet.

In the last month or so, I have gotten a few requests for pictures of my new apartment. I guess it’s because I moved from a rather large 2 bedroom/2 bath into a small 1 bedroom/1 bath unit and people want to see what ...Read More

How Many Monthly Bills Are You Committed To?

“It’s only $10/month!” A common refrain heard on TV, radio, and printed in magazines – “Satellite radio is $9.99/month! Netflix is only $8!” Have you ever stopped to add up all those little inexpensive monthly bills? I bet they can add up to a ...Read More

Simple Living, Self-Employment, & The Ability To Travel At Will.

One of the biggest advantages of my job is that I can do it from anywhere on earth. Give me a ride to the moon and an internet connection, and I could make my living up there for eternity. I never set out to ...Read More

Is The News Making You Sick?

I mean, physically ill? It definitely makes me ill if I watch it too much, so I decided to do something about it – I stopped watching all American news. The minute you turn on any American news, even stalwarts like CNN or MSNBC, ...Read More

You Have Something Wrong With You For Not Wanting More “Stuff”.

Anyone ever told you that? I’ve been told that… many times. Of course, it’s been said in many ways – Where’s your stuff? How do you live like this? There must be something wrong with you! It looks like no one lives here! – ...Read More

We Need Simpler Homes.

What kind of house do you really need to live comfortably? No one, and I mean absolutely no one, needs a McMansion-sized house for an average-sized family. Sadly, that’s what is being built quite often by developers of tract housing in suburban neighborhoods. The ...Read More

Achieving What I Set Out To Do Last Year.

I absolutely hate moving. I even paid a few guys to help out and I still hated it. But I hate wasting money even more, so I am glad I am in the new place that is $400 cheaper every month. That’s $4800 over ...Read More

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