America has become obsessed with preparing for a future that many people are never going to reach. Save more. Invest more. Delay happiness. Delay travel. Delay rest. Delay life itself. Everything has become about “someday.” Someday I’ll take the trip. Someday I’ll spend more time with my kids. Someday I’ll slow down. Someday I’ll enjoy […]
Everybody talks about money like it’s the only thing that matters. Lower taxes. Bigger houses. Cheaper gas. Better “financial opportunities.” America has turned relocation into a spreadsheet exercise where human emotion gets treated like a rounding error. I bought into that mentality too. On paper, staying in Texas made perfect sense. The cost of living […]
The gentle kiss of the 69-degree breeze on my nalgas (butt) this morning was a refreshing embrace, especially after a summer of relentless Texas heat. Waking up in Long Beach, CA this morning, I took a moment to revel in the tranquility and mildness of the day, reminding myself of the joy hidden in life’s […]