Weekend Reflections: 1-17-2021 Birthday Surprise Last weekend my family threw a surprise birthday party for me in one of my favorite parks in San Diego. Of course we all maintained a safe physical wellness distance of at least 6 feet apart. It was so wonderful to see my whole family there and it is truly a blessing to feel so loved. I'm incredibly grateful to be … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections: 1-17-2021
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Weekend Reflections 9-13-20: Fire, FIRE, and FISE
Weekend Reflections 9-13-20: Fire, FIRE, and FISE I woke up really early today and the sky was glowing a bright orange. I tried to take a morning jog, but couldn't. The blanket of smoke that created the orange haze was just too suffocating. It was hard to breathe. The weather app on my phone confirmed it: "Unhealthy Air Quality". They say we don't really have seasons … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections 9-13-20: Fire, FIRE, and FISE
April 2020: The World Changed, But Our Lifestyle Hasn’t
April 2020: The World Has Changed, But Our Lifestyle Hasn't COVID-19 has turned the world upside down and throughout April 2020, many people have had their lifestyle totally upended and disrupted. Meanwhile, it feels like our lifestyle hasn't changed a whole lot. Maybe it just seems that way because my wife and I are already used to the new normal. Or maybe our lifestyle … [Read more...] about April 2020: The World Changed, But Our Lifestyle Hasn’t
Practice Gratitude To Build Resilience During A Crisis
Practice Gratitude to Build Resilience During A Crisis I haven't blogged much, but I wanted to let you all know that I'm doing alright and trying my best to stay safe amidst this pandemic crisis. Gratitude is one of the major factors in life that helps keep me going. The corona virus pandemic has turned the world upside down. It's a tough and trying time for everyone. … [Read more...] about Practice Gratitude To Build Resilience During A Crisis
Weekend Reflections: February 8, 2020
Weekend Reflections: February 9, 2020 A lot has been on my mind lately. One topic is real estate. Part of the reason is because my youngest sister had just bought a house. I'm really happy for her! Meanwhile, my other sister and her husband is very interested in real estate investing. They want to acquire some investment properties so that they are less dependent on … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections: February 8, 2020
Weekend Reflections and Happy New Year!
Weekend Reflections and Happy New Year! The holidays have come and gone and now it's a new year (and a new decade!). This time of year is a great time to enjoy quality time with family, catch up with friends, reflect on the highlights from the last year, and set some ambitious goals for the next 365 days. Catching up with old friends Nowadays, real life is about … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections and Happy New Year!
Weekend Reflections: 10/13/2019
Weekend Reflections: 10/13/2019 Jet Lagged I've been lagging. But there's a good reason for this. I just got back from such an amazing trip to Paris and Rome. It was amazing because it was the first overseas trip for our daughter, who is now 18 months old. Also, we took my wife's entire family (her parents and siblings too). They never had the means to take a … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections: 10/13/2019
Weekend Reflections: September
Weekend Reflections: September So far, September has been quite remarkable! The month started with a bang as my wife and I hosted a mini family retreat over Labor Day weekend. We rented a luxurious cabin at Lake Arrowhead (see featured picture) for the entire extended family. It was a lot of fun because the cabin was equipped with so many cool amenities. There was a … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections: September
Weekend Reflections: August 5 -9
Weekend Reflections: August 5 - 9 For the month of August, I started a daily writing challenge, I chronicle this in my /Now page. Here are some of the reflections that I have had from these daily musings. In this post, I'm republishing the entries from my /Now page. And below each daily entry, I include an article I've recently read that relates to how I felt in that … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections: August 5 -9
Weekend Reflections: Resolutions, Luxury, and Deals
Weekend Reflections 1/12/19: Resolutions, Luxury, Deals and More The past few weeks have been quite eventful. Christmas and New Years came and went. It was also my birthday recently. I can confidently say that I am firmly in my mid-30's now. I know, sounds old doesn't it? Especially when it seems like everybody in the FIRE community is trying to retire in their late … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections: Resolutions, Luxury, and Deals