October 14, 2020 Over the past 4 weeks I’ve experimented a bit. Here’s how it’s going: Carnivore diet- Great results. I eat eggs, cheese, canned tuna, canned salmon, chicken, ground turkey, and beef (all kinds), and salsa. Since going from a low carb keto-ish diet with some vegetables and fruit to a strict carnivore diet, I…
Author: Steve Ainslie
You Have To Spend Your Life Doing Something
I heard an interview recently when the subject of having kids came up. One person argued that having kids was overrated. He said people should carefully consider cost in terms of money, time, career, lack of free time, etc. The other person said, “You have to spend your life doing something – raising kids doesn’t seem…
Free Your Mind
I’ve read on early retirement and minimalists blogs, “Your stuff owns you.” They go on to explain how having more stuff means you need a larger house. Having a luxury car brings luxurious insurance and maintenance fees. Owning a McMansion brings exorbitant landscaping costs, utility bills and taxes. I bought into this argument years ago….
Everything Is Local
I have distanced myself from the “big” picture regarding news, events and tragedy. There are wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington State. Air quality there is awful, houses have burned and people have been evacuated. Britain has Brexit issues. India has Covid issues (who doesn’t?). China wants to crush the US (supposedly). Iran might have Nukes….
What Are You Going To Do About It?
Whenever life hits me with a problem, whether it’s a minor inconvenience or it’s The Universal F***ing, there are only two actions that get results: Accept that the current situation is what it is. It doesn’t matter if I think it’s unfair. It doesn’t matter if I deserve better. It doesn’t matter if I just need…
Less News, More Swimming
I’m weary of Covid-19. Although the social distancing guidelines only minimally impact my daily life, I never expected life would become a constant bombardment of virus speculation 24×7. I am intentionally limiting my exposure to “news”, discussion and internet speculation. Instead I’m focusing on hyper local events and activity like walking my dogs, swimming, yard…
A Good Dream
My wife and I loved spending time together. For 29 years we had date nights nearly every weekend. We loved going out for dinner. Sometimes dinner and a movie. Sometimes falling around in the car. Sometimes getting tipsy. Sometimes just a great dinner and then home to tumble into bed or snuggle on the couch…
Anybody Can Do Anything For 3 Months
When I managed a high performing sales team for a large technology company, other managers would brag about their recently hired star employee who was a “rockstar”. I would congratulate the manager on having a newbie get off to a good start. Then I’d say, come see me in 6 months and tell me how…
Socializing, Date Failure and Fall in Raleigh
September 10, 2020 I’ve made a point to talk more to people around me whenever I am out. I’ve been leaving my phone off. I’ve started conversations that go beyond “How are you? I’m fine. Bye.” You know what I’ve found? Other people are as desperate as I am to have a real-life conversation with…
Voting My Conscience
I think Trump is a bully, a liar and an embarrassment for the country. That said, he’s really not that different than most politicians – he’s out to take care of himself, his friends and people who give him money. Other politicians may be a bit more genteel and polite in their lying and stealing, but…