Happy New Year from Our Kaleidoscope Homestead! We hope your holiday season was filled with joy and happy memories, and that you’re feeling refreshed and motivated for the wonderful year ahead of us. The past few months have been very busy for us, and we have a couple of very …
Greetings from our homestead! In the near decade since this blog was born, I’ve worked diligently to achieve better balance between work and so many other passions. Now, I have two ways to share some of my acquired skills and knowledge with everyone. As a New Years’ gift, I …
Greetings from Our Kaleidoscope Homestead. While it has been a eventful winter that kept us busy, we’ve been anxiously awaiting the next season at our new home. Here is your update on what’s been happening and what’s to come, as we build our financially semi-independent, family homestead. Our Home Older …
For the past couple of years I’ve been mentioning my “bi-annual tutoring side hustle.” I couldn’t say much more because it would have given away my occupation. As everyone now knows that I’m a lawyer, I can tell you more about one of my favorite (and most lucrative) side hustles. …
I still feel guilty saying that I hated my old job. It was engaging work for a great law firm, with lots of wonderful co-workers. The job just wasn’t a good fit for me. Yet, I stayed because of a belief that there were no better options and a fear …
I have never disclosed my occupation on this blog for a variety of reasons, including concerns about anonymity. There have certainly been discussions about work-related things over the past few years, like “big projects” and lots of student loans. However, my exact job title has been a secret . . …
In the FIRE community, there is a lot of emphasis on side hustles. Sometimes referred to as moonlighting, this extra work can help you earn more money towards your goals of paying off debt and/or reaching early retirement. However, another way to increase your income and achieve your goals quicker …
