Choosing Family Over Finances Part VI- Jobs and Poo-Water

It’s been a while since I’ve published an article. These last few months have zapped my creativity. Things, however, have continued to happen so I will trudge through the murky waters of my mind and attempt to scratch out a life update. Here’s what’s going on with our family… Continue reading “Choosing Family Over Finances Part VI- Jobs and Poo-Water”

How to Live Life One Old Kodak Slide at a Time

Some of my fondest childhood memories were watching old photographs come to life in my grandpa’s 35mm Kodak 650h projector. Each slide started with a satisfying click of the reel then finished with a story from decades ago.

We’d make popcorn and drink sweet tea or Coke while we all sat around and listened in rapt attention. Each slide was a new world. A different life. One locked away in a grainy 35mm slide forgotten by time, waiting to be reborn on a bumpy wall in Kalispell, Montana. Continue reading “How to Live Life One Old Kodak Slide at a Time”

Choosing Family Over Finances Part III

This is Part III of my Choosing Family Over Finances series. If you missed Part I or Part II you can read those, but it’s not like you’ll be lost if you just ignore them altogether. Actually, those posts do set the groundwork a little bit. You should go back and read them first. Continue reading “Choosing Family Over Finances Part III”

Gratitude and a Lukewarm Shower

I recently found myself taking an unintentional lukewarm shower. My wife had just given our daughter a bath, and then took a shower herself. There was only enough hot water left to make my shower lukewarm. Continue reading “Gratitude and a Lukewarm Shower”

Mr. Burrito Bowl Answers 10 Questions From 1500 Days

Hi friends, have you heard of Mr. and Mrs. 1500 of 1500days.com?  Well, you are in luck because I’m about to introduce you to them.  They run a great Financial Independence website we’ve been following for a few years.  Keep their name in mind because it will come into play real soon.

The reason you’re all here is we have some exciting news. Remember that blog I told you about at the beginning? You know the one.  I was just talking about it only a sentence or two ago.  Well, we were featured in it!  The world famous 1500 days blog let us do their 10 Questions Guest Post.  We were really honored to be part of it because Mr. and Mrs. 1500 are funny people and we’ve read their blog for a long time. Continue reading “Mr. Burrito Bowl Answers 10 Questions From 1500 Days”