by Jillian Johnsrud | Apr 16, 2023 | Intentional Living, Mini-Retirements
“Should I take this new job offer, or should I stay at this job I don’t like?” my client was stuck in a mental holding pattern between these two options. And no matter how much she mulled over the choice, clarity was elusive. It’s a common challenge I see with people...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Mar 11, 2023 | Intentional Living, Mini-Retirements
Just before my 33rd birthday, we informed all our friends, family, and coworkers that we would be taking a year off. It wasn’t our first mini-retirement, but it would be our longest with both of us away from the 9-5. Plus, we were about to welcome a baby, which...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Dec 13, 2022 | Intentional Living
I have a theory that people mostly buy lottery tickets for the waiting. That’s where the magic really is. From the time to buy your ticket until the numbers are drawn, you wait. You dream about what you might do or change if you are suddenly a billionaire. The buying...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Nov 20, 2022 | Intentional Living, Mini-Retirements
My family and I are a month into an 8-month-long road trip. While logging a lot of steps, a lot of drive time, and watching my kids play in the ocean, I’ve been thinking about all the amazing benefits of taking a mini-retirement. Here are five of the big reasons I’ve...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Oct 1, 2022 | Intentional Living, Mini-Retirements
We are in the process of transforming into full-blown snowbirds. It’s admittedly an odd life choice for people with five school-aged kids. And truthfully, a rather complicated choice. It’s definitely not an easy path forward. Living in a house and having...
by Jillian Johnsrud | Jun 16, 2022 | Financial Independence, Intentional Living, Mini-Retirements
While life might be like a box of chocolates, I’d say it’s more like a garden box. We each have a specific and finite amount of time and space to grow what matters to us. There is often a work plant, a family one, friends, hobbies, or interests. At any point in time,...
