Friday Finance Series (Steps 4-7)

Hey guys! I’m back with the final post in this series. I decided to just combine the last 4 steps into one post for now. My reasoning, I’m not there yet! I can explain them but I certainly am not expert enough to type out a full post for each of them! Step 4 isContinueContinue reading “Friday Finance Series (Steps 4-7)”

Friday Finance Series (Step 3)

Hey guys, it’s Friday! So I skipped a week last Friday, sorry about that! But I’m back today with the Friday Finance Series and bringing you Step 3! So this next step comes after you’ve gotten that emergency savings fund of $1000 and most importantly paid off ALL of your debt, except for your mortgage.ContinueContinue reading “Friday Finance Series (Step 3)”

Two Years

It would have made more sense for this post to be dated August 12, 2019 as that was the two-year anniversary of something that changed our lives here in the Charlottesville area, especially those of us in public safety. I’m not really sure why I’m just now writing this; maybe it’s because I don’t workContinueContinue reading “Two Years”

Let’s talk about oils baby!

So if you had mentioned essential oils to me a few years ago I’d have said “I don’t use that kind of stuff”. I really knew nothing about them at all and just thought they were only used “by those hippie people”. Honestly, I don’t even know what I thought that even meant! Well nowContinueContinue reading “Let’s talk about oils baby!”

Friday Finance Series (Step 1)

Hey ya’ll! So last week I introduced you to the infamous “get out of debt” plan of Dave Ramsey. I gave you a bit of a summary and promised to get into more detail as well as give you my take on each step. Well here goes week 1! The first baby step is simple,ContinueContinue reading “Friday Finance Series (Step 1)”

Don’t be afraid to grow!

This week I’ve done some evolving. The only way we evolve is to change. Change is scary but a necessary thing. I’ve spent a lot of time this week working on change by listening to podcasts, following new people in Instagram and perusing new websites, all for inspiration. In doing so I’ve made one majorContinueContinue reading “Don’t be afraid to grow!”

Hanging up the headset…the final chapter!

Well today makes one full month since I hung up the headset and I have to say I am happy!! I really had no idea how I’d feel at this point but I am pleasantly surprised!! I enjoyed one week at home by myself to decompress and learn to be awake in the daylight again!ContinueContinue reading “Hanging up the headset…the final chapter!”

summer has arrived on the mountain

Since I started this blog the photos have all reflected fall and winter life on the mountain, well summer has arrived! Sorry that I skipped right past spring! I wanted to update my site as well as share with you all a couple of new photos. This place I live is absolutely breathtaking in theContinueContinue reading “summer has arrived on the mountain”