Thanks and hi
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:38 pm
Hi all! I have been reading the forums for a couple of years now and want to thank all of you for sharing your experiences. The ERE community aligns with so many of my interests that it feels like coming home.
I guess I am overdue to introduce myself, but it's difficult. I never know what to tell people about myself - what are the important things and what is just noise?
I'm early 50s, happily married for 25 years, no kids, full-time employed, probably FI right now but don't plan to make any big employment changes until 2025 or possibly 2023 depending on how things work out. I say probably FI because healthcare/health insurance is such a wild card.
I've been battling cancer for the past year - surgery, more surgery, chemo, radiation, more radiation, more chemo, more surgery. I don't have any more treatment scheduled at this point; now we just wait and see if it worked. My oncologist says we will know it worked if I'm alive in 5 years. So mostly I'm trying to live in today and focus on getting my strength back and doing the things that matter.
Probably my most un-ERE practice, aside from ludicrously expensive medical treatment, is owning horses.
I'm a former national champion cyclist and former member of the US Cycling Team. I have a Master's Degree in exercise physiology and have worked for USA Cycling, USA Swimming, and the USOC amongst a number of other orgs. I have pretty much always worked for non-profits because "chasing the dream."
I enjoy many outdoor activities; my favorites at the moment are horseback riding and paddleboarding. I played ice hockey pretty competitively for 8 years but don't anticipate doing that going forward.
What interests me most about ERE isn't necessarily the financial aspect, although I do like the concept of using spending as a proxy for impact. I'm drawn to simple living, self-sufficiency, minimizing my impact on the world, and resilience. One of my obsessions is growing great dryland pasture on my small acreage; I can happily discuss grass types, organic weed control, and composting manure for hours at a time.
Thanks again for all the info you share and the thoughtful discussions that go on here.
I guess I am overdue to introduce myself, but it's difficult. I never know what to tell people about myself - what are the important things and what is just noise?
I'm early 50s, happily married for 25 years, no kids, full-time employed, probably FI right now but don't plan to make any big employment changes until 2025 or possibly 2023 depending on how things work out. I say probably FI because healthcare/health insurance is such a wild card.
I've been battling cancer for the past year - surgery, more surgery, chemo, radiation, more radiation, more chemo, more surgery. I don't have any more treatment scheduled at this point; now we just wait and see if it worked. My oncologist says we will know it worked if I'm alive in 5 years. So mostly I'm trying to live in today and focus on getting my strength back and doing the things that matter.
Probably my most un-ERE practice, aside from ludicrously expensive medical treatment, is owning horses.
I'm a former national champion cyclist and former member of the US Cycling Team. I have a Master's Degree in exercise physiology and have worked for USA Cycling, USA Swimming, and the USOC amongst a number of other orgs. I have pretty much always worked for non-profits because "chasing the dream."
I enjoy many outdoor activities; my favorites at the moment are horseback riding and paddleboarding. I played ice hockey pretty competitively for 8 years but don't anticipate doing that going forward.
What interests me most about ERE isn't necessarily the financial aspect, although I do like the concept of using spending as a proxy for impact. I'm drawn to simple living, self-sufficiency, minimizing my impact on the world, and resilience. One of my obsessions is growing great dryland pasture on my small acreage; I can happily discuss grass types, organic weed control, and composting manure for hours at a time.
Thanks again for all the info you share and the thoughtful discussions that go on here.