Author: Dax Nair
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A dozen things I like about apartment living
When it comes to living in an apartment versus a house, most of the people I know lean towards a house. I get their pro-house arguments – larger spaces, more privacy, potential equity growth, and other such benefits. Apartment living is not for everyone. But, if you have considered rightsizing or see yourself living in…
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If it weren’t for the money…
I am beginning to wonder if I am a boring person. It’s the kind of stuff that no one will tell to your face. I read posts about people giving up lucrative jobs to pursue their passion. People seem to quit jobs to pursue trekking, photography, dancing, travel, yoga, and baking – the kind of…
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No touch. No talk. No eye contact!
I wouldn’t have noticed the dog if my wife hadn’t stepped into Sephora. I chose to wait outside. I figured people-watching on Union Square would be more interesting than helping her pick out lipstick and nail polish shades. Plus, the last time I tried to guess the ones that worked best with her skin, I…
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Houston Floods – We Have a Problem!
As I watched on TV the devastation caused by Category 4 Hurricane, Harvey, I felt compelled to write this post. I have a personal connection to Houston. My daughter lived there for a few years and I enjoyed visiting the city. It is inconceivable to me that with all the financial, technological, and people resources…
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Old habits die hard
“Do you eat it raw?” The question came from the portly gentleman who was sitting across from me at the table. It was directed at Olson, the attendee from Minnesota. There were eight of us gathered in a hotel bar in Atlanta, GA. Each of us represented a different company and had flown in from…
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A Story About My Expensive Watch
A few months ago, my wife decided to get me an expensive watch. Until then, I had not owned a watch of any significant value. I had been considering buying a new watch since the two I had were looking tired. Minimalism was far from my mind at that time. As for watches, I have…
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Canada 150 – Things I love about Canada.
From the perspective of a Torontonian… I am not sure when it happened. I first realized it while I was sitting in a restaurant in Kerala, India. “I am ready to go home,” I told my wife as we were waiting for our dessert. We had been vacationing for nearly a month. “You mean…” her…
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Work-life balance – No longer one or the other, it’s both
My mobile phone buzzes, cajoling me to pick it up. I look up at the clock on the cable set-top box, the time is 11:32 PM. I ignore the phone and go back to the TV. It’s Friday night, I am binge-watching the new version of Lincoln Lawyer with my wife. The phone vibrates again.…
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My Foray Into Minimalism and a Simpler Lifestyle
Last update: September 28, 2024 I want to make sure that I don’t come through as a fake as I write this post. Minimalism, as a lifestyle, is not something that I have ever consciously aspired to. If anything, I would be closer to a Maximalist who believes in the “Life is too short, so, have…
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When Most of Your Friends Are Millionaires
I sit sipping coffee at my cousin’s 54th-floor condo that overlooks the Chicago Navy Pier. For a second, I consider making myself a Mimosa from the well-stocked bar but quickly reject the idea. It’s not noon yet. Need to stay disciplined, even though I am on vacation. As the tour boats go by, the sun bounces…