EoR No. 26: What are you looking forward to this fall?
The changing of one of my favorite seasons 🍁
Top of mind
It’s fall! I know many of you want to resist that and point out that, no way, fall doesn’t officially begin for several weeks. But we’re past Labor Day in the U.S., and that means fall in my brain, programmed for years by the public school calendar. Plus, it’s been cool in my neck of Wisconsin, and I’ve been enjoying the brisk fall-ness of it.
And, most of all, the frenzy of summer is settling down — we can sink into afghans and warm beverages and get focused on the things we want to get done before the year is over. Deep breath…
News and upcoming events:
September is popping off! Looks like everyone is back to work after summer vacation…
Sep. 15–21, I’m speaking at the virtual Make It Happen Summit by Jennie + Meredyth. You can register for free here.
Sep. 17–19, I’m talking about the words we use to talk about money at VCON for ACES, the Society for Editing. Registration is open through next Monday.
On Saturday, Sep. 27, I’m hosting a session in person at the Central Wisconsin Book Festival in Wausau, Wisconsin. If you’re in the area, RSVP here.
And starting later this month, I’m participating in a giveaway with a group of other personal finance creators, where you’ll have a chance to win $1,000! Keep an eye on your inbox for those details.
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🔗 Things to catch
I was happy to be asked back for a Q&A with
— reflecting on my money habits two years after my last check in with :)Estate planning is about a lot more than thinking about death.
The absolute heartache of trying to get by in this stupid economy. (Related: aspirational labor! And the bullshit economy!)
Do you have a generosity habit?
“Abundance often looks like restraint. Not because you’re deprived, but because you’re free.”
GOBankingRates named me a Top 100 Money Expert for 2025 🎉
I joined NerdWallet’s Kim Palmer to talk about YDNAB for their book club — catch our quick chat wherever you follow podcasts.
What does it mean to build a business that resists capitalism?
Wondering why the economy hasn’t totally tanked yet? It might be a Wile E. Coyote moment.
If you ever have or want to publish a book, this deep dive into typical book sales is fascinating.
Excited for
’s new book, Time Anxiety, to help (especially neurodivergent) folks overcome the illusion of urgency and learn how to live with less stress.
💬 Let’s discuss
What are you looking forward to this fall?
School has started. Pumpkin spice is on the menu. Leaves are crunching. Vacations homes have been winterized. In this season of shutting down, I often see the opposite in work: The chaos of summer settles, and many people turn back to forgotten projects and resurrect old routines. We’re suddenly able to focus for more than five minutes without sunshine and swim dates sweeping us away. What are you settling into this fall? What are you excited to pick up again or start anew? What pivots are you thinking about making? What have missed amid the summer frenzy?
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I’m refocusing on learning. At the moment I’m watching a couple of science courses from the Teaching Company/Great Courses. One is on geology and the other on quantum mechanics. I’m also reading books on the latter.
Autumn so often looks like an ending, yet it’s the moment when so much comes back to life. Maybe renewal doesn’t really happen in spring, but in the quiet and cold that give us space to hear what we’ve neglected all summer.