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On losing (and finding) your way: my 2021 reflection

December 24, 2021

My 2021 reflection. This is what I got up to in 2021 and what I have planned for 2022.

I’ve been struggling with how to go about writing this 2021 reflection for weeks.

Taking time to reflect as the year draws to a close has been a regular practice for me for…well, years. I find the practice therapeutic.

Writing things down helps me process my experiences. It helps me make sense of things I go through.

It helps me move forward.

It’s not surprising that this 2021 reflection didn’t come easy. Because for all the good that came out of 2021 — and there was a lot of good — there have also been challenges that required significant processing.

So, after several weeks of writing and rewriting, here’s my attempt at doing some of that work (and a preview of what’s ahead).

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Confession: I don’t want to be a millionaire

April 14, 2020

Personal Finance Confession: I don't want to be rich

I don’t want to be a millionaire.

That might seem like a weird thing to say but it’s the truth so I’m leading with it.

I don’t want to be a millionaire. Seriously.

I’ve thought about this a lot over the years. Not constantly but it’s one of those things that has always sort of lingered in the back of my mind.

And now, at 30 years old, I feel confident about my conclusion.

I don’t want to be millionaire. And here’s why.

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