Traveling While Working Remotely, RV Life, Managing Finances for Nomadic Life, Freelancing.
By Rachel Puryear You may have noticed a popular subreddit trending lately, #antiwork. It seems fairly self-explanatory – their motto is “Unemployment for all, not just the rich!” It should be noted, however, that many #antiwork subredditors do actually work (out of necessity, at the very least). However, they do call for better pay, better…
Read more #Antiwork Isn’t New – Exploring its 19th Century Roots
By Rachel Puryear In a recent post, I discussed preparing your kitties to start going on road trips with you. This post is a continuation of the subject of bringing cats with you while traveling to the great outdoors, and RV camping. This post will focus on getting your RV/camper set up to be safe…
Read more Bringing Your Cats to the Great Outdoors – Catio Ideas (Part 2)
By Rachel Puryear Enjoy walking by the water? The Sawyer Camp Trail – one of San Mateo’s most beloved hiking spots – features a six-mile, wheelchair-accessible, paved path along the beautiful and peaceful Crystal Springs reservoir. Trees, wildlife, and scenery are abundant along the way. The trail stretches from San Mateo to Millbrae, and can…
By Rachel Puryear In a recent post, I discussed tips for bringing your dogs with you to visit the great outdoors. People generally regard bringing dogs into the great outdoors as an excellent idea – yet at the same time, many would laugh or scoff at the idea of doing the same thing with cats.…
Read more Bringing Your Cats With You to the Great Outdoors – Yes, It Can Be Done! (Part 1)
By Rachel Puryear If you’re looking for panoramic views and green, shady trails in the San Mateo area, check out Sugarloaf Park next time you’re near San Mateo, California. The park offers multiple trails, scenic views, and is located in the wonderful Laurelwood neighborhood of San Mateo. Many pedestrians as well as bicyclists enjoy the…
By Rachel Puryear As the world watches the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and overwhelmingly supports and admires the bravery and courage of the Ukrainian people in resisting the invasion; onlookers theorize various motivations for Putin to carry out this egregious and wholly unprovoked attack. Robbing Ukraine’s natural resources, which include oil and gas, is presumed…
Read more What Putin Really Wants With Ukraine – It’s About Power and Control
By Rachel Puryear With war unfolding as Russia invades Ukraine, you may be wondering how you can help. No one can singlehandedly stop the war, but there are several simple things that anyone can do right now to help people in Ukraine who very much need it. Here are good organizations you can contribute to,…
By Rachel Puryear In response to the recent post about discussing finances with your sweetheart before moving in together, I got a great question from a reader. The question was (paraphrasing for brevity): Where one person in a relationship doesn’t make much income on their own, how can they protect themselves – and specifically, ensure…
Read more Q&A: When You’re Moving In Together, But One Partner Makes a Lot More Than the Other
By Rachel Puryear Did you ever have a favorite restaurant or store you used to love to go to – and then one day, it changed ownership, and it totally sucked after that? We’ve all been there. When original owners of a company build a successful business, they work hard to retain dedicated employees, and…
Read more How Business Owners Can Retire Without Ruining the Company for Everyone
By Rachel Puryear No matter what you do for a living, there are times when your work life is trying and draining. This can be true at times even if you love your job, and feel a lot of overall fulfillment from it. For jobs we love, the awesome parts will make the tough parts…
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