• What did we do with our stuff?

    July 20, 2011 - By 

    Many people have commented about how they couldn’t do what we did because they’re so tied to their house and possessions, raising the question. . . What did we do with all our stuff? We considered 4 options for each item Ship it Store it Sell it Donate it /…

  • Month 1: Arriving and Settling Down

    July 13, 2011 - By 

    It’s official – we’ve been here a month! And what a month its been.  The good news is that before we left Virginia, we stored, sold, or shipped everything, even if most of it occurred in the shadow of our departure date. Recap When we arrived in Hawaii, we rented…

  • My hopes for our year in Hawaii

    July 8, 2011 - By 

    For once, I’m living in the present.  I’m no longer focused on the future and have absolutely no idea where I’ll be or what I’ll be doing in a year.  And I love that. I feel so free – freer than I have in a long time. But while I…

  • Freedom!

    July 4, 2011 - By 

    As we celebrate Independence Day, Kirsten and I recognize our good fortune in being born into such a wonderful country of freedoms. The freedom to move around and live anywhere we want The freedom to pick jobs and careers that work for us The freedom to just pick up and…