This blog is the story of my life.
I am a 56 year old, early-retired former tech sales guy who was widowed in 2018.
My life is intentionally centered around fitness, minimalism, frugality, and spending time with my dogs. It used to be much different.
I live in Raleigh, blog, swim, do gymnastics & yoga, paint, draw, walk my dogs, drum, read, and fix stuff.
Writing this blog helps me work through the thoughts swirling in my head to better understand the world and my place in it. I write to challenge my mind, test ideas and gain perspective through different lenses. Sometimes I write just for fun. Other times I write because it helps me clear out my head. I hope that at least some of my essays help, challenge, inform or entertain my readers.
Note: in 2024 I began adding photos of my paintings to my posts. There is no connection between the painting and the post. I added these so others could view my artwork. I may or may not continue to do this.