Archives for November 2012

Health Insurance Holding You Back?

Power is back on!  What an incredible 39th Birthday gift that was.  10 full days without power.  It was rough, but a really great time to reflect on what is important in life and what we actually NEED as opposed to WANT when it comes to living a …

I’m Ditching the Car

Day 10 with no power here, folks.  With the Nor’easter on the way this evening, our house will be uninhabitable for sure.  I have to admit that I am getting to the end of my rope, but it is merely a “heat” issue, not anything else.  The good news: …

Don’t Spend Money for One Week!

Note to Readers:This post was written after Super Storm Sandy hit our home in 2012.  

We are on day 8 without power in our home.  While it has been a really rough go of it for me and my family, other people definitely have it way worse.  The …

Embracing a Renaissance Lifestyle, Part 1

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~Mark …

Adopt a Cash Only Lifestyle

We are on day 5 over here without power of any sort. School has been canceled, and we have spent some real quality time with our kids, without the aid of technology! Long walks, visits to the town library and our little village have filled our days. …