As we are approaching December, I finally had the chance to post our October updates. Things has been a little bit hectic recently, with Kate heading to work, as well as a couple of other domestic issues which requires a bit more attention. Having said that, I am glad that I managed to complete this…
And here it goes …. What I Learned About Life at My 30th College Reunion (The Atlantic) No matter what my classmates grew up to be—a congressman, like Jim Himes; a Tony Award–winning director, like Diane Paulus; an astronaut, like Stephanie Wilson—at the end of the day, most of our conversations at the various parties…
And here are the lineups… The Secret to Raising a Child Who Isn’t Materialistic (Goalcast) “Gratitude is the act of appreciating what you have. It’s quite literally the opposite of what goes in our brain when we’re “on” materialism: we’re happy with what we have as opposed to being dissatisfied and uncomfortable and always feeling…
And here are the goodies for this week… Is Early Retirement Keeping Millennials From Having Kids? (Abandoned Cubicle) The obvious advice from someone raising two kids of his own is not to let early retirement and financial independence come between you and having kids. If you are fortunate enough to have the option of bringing…
And here are the lineups… Work-Life Balance is a Lie (Deserting Debt) When people talk about “work-life balance”, they are discussing it as if they are two totally unrelated things. Work and life coexist in such complicated ways that you must ensure that both are emotionally and mentally healthy. What Are the Alternatives to Early…
And here are the goodies for this week… The Curse of Lifestyle Inflation (Kong Template) Lifestyle inflation basically boils down to this. Your spending increases with your income. It’s quite interesting understanding why we always want more stuff. I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t that normal? Isn’t that the whole point of making more money?…
September is the month that Ally turns four and it seems like not too long ago that she first came into this world. It has been a challenging yet fulfilling journey and we treasure every moment with her. We also celebrated Grandma’s birthday with four generations gathered together, enjoying some simple yet quality time, and…
One of the most talk about and highly debatable topics over the week is definitely Suze Orman’s interview with Paula Pant. In case you are wondering what the whole saga is about, basically, Suze has become the common enemy for many FIRE believers by saying that she hates the movement and that people in this movement…
And here are the roundups… Why You Don’t Need to Run with the Cool Kids (Becoming Minimalist) “The pull towards conformity can be strong. The desire to fit in with popular culture is significant at times. And no matter how old we get, the desire to run with the cool kids can still remain. But…
Many of us would have seen this piece of news last week, as MOE announces that it plans to scrap mid year exams for certain levels in primary and secondary school. This is met with a lot of positive reviews but at the same time, there were certainly quite a lot of individuals out there…