It’s been a while since we last had a personal check-in, and it feels like life has been a little
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Instincts 02: Altruism
In our first post on instincts, we explored the powerful drive of self-preservation and how it shapes our personal lives,
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Instincts 01: Self-Preservation
Of all the instincts we carry within us, self-preservation is the oldest and most fundamental. It is the force that
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Instincts 00: Getting a Handle on Our Nature
This is the first in a series of posts diving into human instincts and how they continue to play a
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How We Afford to Give: Taming Our Transport Costs
Our most popular content has been related to money and in particular how we manage to give away such a
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Frugal Hedonism
hedonismnoun living and behaving in ways that mean you get as much pleasure out of life as possible, according to the
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Cost of Living: Systemic Crisis or Personal Choice?
I made an in-depth comparison of 1960s and 2020s middle-class life, challenging the cost-of-living crisis narrative and revealing how lifestyle inflation, rising expectations, and personal choices impact our finances, wellbeing, and time. Why scaling back rather than working harder could be the key to freedom, happiness, and long-term sustainability.
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A Thoughtful Gift – Repair of Prized Possessions
Just a short and personal post this time. Its difficult to come up with gift ideas for people trying to
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Wired for Connection – Why Humans Need Community
Recently, I’ve been reading Our Tribal Future by Mike Samson (2023), a thought-provoking exploration into the hidden costs of loneliness
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Bike Packing the BVRT – An Overnight Adventure on Two Wheels
Back in February, we made the most of the quieter weekends before the soccer season to try out an overnight
