Change as the Only Constant
It has been a while since the last post. And things have changed so much. Rollercoasters and Gratitude Life really does not give out certainties. 2025 continued to be…
Podcast Episode
...so you can hear me too, not just read my thoughts. Not sure if that's a good thing, lol!
Dr. FIREfly Calculations
Hello again! As promised from the previous post, here's a breakdown of my current FI strategy.4% RuleMy initial excitement earlier this summer is based on running the numbers through the…
Early Career Physician…Looking at Retirement
It’s been a mere eight years since starting along the FI(RE) path. I remember discovering FIRE in my PGY3 year (ah, PGY2 and 3 in a five-year program. It felt…
The Elusive Work-Life Balance
A year and a half between posts is a long time.It started with trying to return my writing focus to fiction after a long hiatus that lasted through undergrad, medical…
The First Quarter of Staff Life
Reflections on how the first three months of being a fully fledged physician have been. And the unexpected surprises.
Appreciating Your Spending and Therefore Your Wealth: 11 Ways to Reflect on Dollars Gone By
Looking at our spending to increase our appreciation of just how much money has flowed into our lives.
FIRE Considerations – Health and Help
Addressing one of many curveballs that can throw FIRE plans for a loop.
FIRE: The Two Player Game
All is fair in love and FIRE. Part 1 of a two-part series on talking with your partner about FIRE.