One of the things that I decided to do when I gave up my possessions to pursue a life of experience and adventure was to also, try to, give up on worries. I am not much of a believer in things metaphysical but I do believe that constant worry about negative situations...
This article was originally published in the November 16, 2012 edition of “The Dallas Morning News”. Walking Street in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico A few months ago, I was soaking up atmosphere at one of my favorite outdoor cafes in San Cristóbal de las...
Sunset on the Mekong River in Laos I am really starting to enjoy the minimalist lifestyle or as I call it “the luxury of little”. I have now reduced my physical possessions down to where with little thought I can identify all of them. Conscious awareness of all my...
How I Became a Minimalist A little over a year ago I took early retirement and began my dream of adventure and traveling the world. After years of self-examination, I realized the ordinary wasn’t satisfying me and I craved adventure more than possessions and choosing...
Life On a Budget Doesn’t Mean Sacrifice Why Retirement Travel is Different Than Before When I took early retirement, I knew that it would be necessary to keep an eye on expenses and spend more thoughtfully. One of the “sacrifices” that I, as a baby boomer...
Living Off of the Grid in Mexico Living Off the Grid You Learn How Closely You Are Connected with the Environment One of the things we rapidly discovered since our arrival here living off the grid in Mexico is how closely we are tied to our environment and its...
Seasons of Life by Blake Flynn The Art of Success Several months ago I had a peculiar conversation with an acquaintance of mine. It was about the art of success and how success should be defined. This guy is miserable in his job yet sees no quick way out. He makes a...
Travel Light, Leave Only Footprints We are starting to get busy going through our things trying to get rid of clutter and determine how much stuff we really need. It is sometimes difficult to balance sentimentality and pragmatism but we are doing pretty well. It is...
