Plot twist. I’m moving home?!
I’m teetering between elation and caution because 2023 tried to do me in, and I’m a little gun-shy. But, as it turned out, my husband and I were able to sort some things out. Those things are not what I would consider completely sorted, but they’re well on their way, and we’re both willing to put in some work. We’ve been in talks since July and counseling since October, and both have been a slow burn but are in a good place. Our counselor echoes that sentiment.
That being said, it won’t happen immediately, but I will have to reframe plans for this blog again. I was starting to move into the “single lady starting over in her late 30s” storyline, but it appears it will be the “restarting my old life and realigning priorities one,” whatever that looks like.
So, FIRE. I have thoughts on the results of doing that for some time. There are pros and cons. I’d still like to track financial progress, but I do feel that the extreme nature of FIRE wasn’t always beneficial. Don’t worry, I’ll spend plenty of time ruminating on that in the coming year… You will get some net worth and investment updates. And who knows? Maybe even an Aldi haul or two.
Wishing you all the best in the New Year,
-K