Fall comes early to Ireland. By mid-August, each day is noticeably shorter than the last. The weather doesn’t so much change as it doubles down. The wind blows slightly stronger. The rain grows more persistent. Kids return to school. After… Read More ›
nomadic retirement
Happiness is …
Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang sang a song when I was young: Happiness is finding a pencil. Pizza with sausage. Tying your shoes for the very first time. Lately, I’ve thought a lot about happiness. If you are considering… Read More ›
Continued… Questions from new nomads
For those of you interested in nomadic life, my last post contains the first 5 Q&As from a pair of nomadic friends. You may want to check that out. If you have questions of your own, please ask them… Read More ›
10 Questions from New Nomads (Pt 1)
A newly nomadic couple, half my age, asked me their top 10 questions on how to adjust to their new life and make it both do-able and sustainable. Here’s part one: the first 5…
Lost in Brittany, France
It didn’t make sense; Dinan was not listed as a stop on the 5:30 train from Rennes to Saint Malo. Yet our ticket was for 5:30, and this was the only train leaving the station at that time. Pat and… Read More ›