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Imagine hearing these words from your doctor: “…unfortunately, you only have one year left to live…” How would you feel? What thoughts would be going through your head? These were the words my Mom heard recently. You see, in one huge unexpected curve ball of life, she went from traveling the world together with my… Read more: One year left

“STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS…!” As soon as I heard these words over the PA system, out of habit, I started picking up the pace. But since I was still at the top of the subway staircase at the time, it meant I started running down, in hopes of shaving off a few seconds… Read more: Missing the train

I feel terrible for my friend and fellow Dad, “Jarren”. (not his real name) Recently, we caught up over coffee. And even though it was only 10am in the morning, he was already on his 4th cup of the day… To put it nicely, he was a zombie. And that’s because he hasn’t fully slept… Read more: Acquire / Retire

I almost stepped in dog shit earlier tonight. Luckily, I dodged it at the last second. Otherwise, my evening walk would have been ruined. And unfortunately, someone else in front of me was not as lucky, based on the shoe marks that I saw in the pile of poop. Now, instead of enjoying an evening… Read more: Dog shit

Right now, my world is upside down. It’s 4am and pitch black outside (as you would expect). But, both my kids are up…which means my wife and I are up too… Why? We’re all jet lagged! Our bodies are still on Tokyo time. Even though physically, we’re back in Brooklyn. Now, don’t get me wrong…I’m… Read more: More time

Recently, a friend and fellow Dad told me how life was getting harder for him. And for his family too… That’s because both him, and his wife, were busting their butts saving up for the down payment to buy a house. But the longer his family looked for their dream house, the more house prices… Read more: Life is getting harder (not a good thing)

As of late February 2024, I believe 99% of parents still see bitcoin the wrong way. And I believe it’s causing parents all around the world to miss out on owning the MOST important asset that can help make life easier for them and their family (at least financially). But not you, fellow parent! That’s… Read more: “…it’s just going to crash again soon…”

TL/DR: Last week, I got a letter from Jackson’s school. It was clear this was a tuition bill. And I knew it was going to be a large bill too. There was no way to miss the fact that $35,000 was due. The amount was bolded, highlighted, and in large font at the top. And… Read more: Lesson 5/5: life with (and without) bitcoin

As a parent, I know that your time is precious. So I want to thank you for spending your precious time with me to learn about bitcoin! By the end of this article, my goal is for you to have a clear understanding of what bitcoin is, and more importantly, as a parent, why you… Read more: Lesson 4/5: what is bitcoin and why should you care?

The work day had already started. But instead of joining a scheduled meeting, I was outside frantically scouring the neighborhood, looking for “Red” (Jackson’s toy train). You see, it wasn’t just any toy that went missing. Rather, it was Jackson’s first ever “favorite toy”. And as a toddler, this was his most important possession! So… Read more: Lesson 3/5: good money comes, bad money goes

While at the neighborhood park last weekend, Jackson saw another boy playing with a toy rocket. And for context, rockets are one of his favorite things right now. So of course, as soon as he saw it, he ran over to investigate. Shortly after, Jackson told me, “I want it…” Followed by, “I need it!”… Read more: Lesson 2/5: not all money is created equal

“I don’t want to pay for it.” “I DON’T want to pay for it!” “I DON’T WANNNNNNNNT TO PAY FOR ITTTTTTTTTT!” I nervously smiled at the cashier while checking out at Whole Foods, all while Jackson chanted over and over again that he didn’t want to pay for the groceries. Before long, I noticed the… Read more: Lesson 1/5: money makes the world go around

(~5 minute read) I remember the first time “Nancy” (not her real name) asked, “Can you pay me each day this week?” You see, normally, we paid Nancy at the end of the week but not at the end of each day. So the ask caught me off guard. And while it wasn’t a big… Read more: How to move up the money ladder

(~9 minute read) I just got back from a memorable (and last minute) trip in the south of Spain! Now, when I say last minute, I mean we flew out with Jackson (2.25 years old) in tow, not having a hotel booked yet for the last leg of the adventure…(don’t worry, everything worked out just… Read more: How a last minute trip reminded me that time is scarce

Jackson, now 2 years old, loves playing with his LoveEvery stacking cups set. Each cup in the set has a different pattern of holes on the bottom and sides. So when water is added in, it’ll come out in different patterns and at different rates. As a curious toddler taking a bath, Jackson loves to… Read more: How I learned about inflation during bath time

You know what sucks?Getting laid off. You know what sucks more?Getting laid off AND then not knowing how you are going to pay rent, tuition fees, medical bills, or handle other financial curveballs that life throws your way. As a Dad, this is my worst fear. And recently, I was reminded how fast financial duress… Read more: Got laid off…

We’ve been transitioning Jackson away from bottles and toward sippy cups. One reason is because our pediatrician told us that babies are more likely to form cavities when using a bottle for too long. Also, selfishly, I’m tired of washing and steaming all the parts on each bottle so I am certainly ready for the… Read more: Sippy cups taught me why no one “gets” bitcoin at first

Diaper rashes. Let’s go there. Recently, Jackson (13 months old) had a bout of diaper rash. We’re not sure if it was due to the transition to cows milk, his stomach maturing, or the mix of foods he was eating (ie. not enough carbs and too much protein / vegetables)? But either way, he went… Read more: A blessing in disguise

Jackson recently turned one. That means, he is now out of the newborn stage and onto toddler-hood. It’s hard wrap my head around the fact that the tiny baby we brought home from the hospital a year ago is now a non-stop ball of energy climbing and crawling all over the apartment! But yet, here… Read more: What it feels like to HODL

Jackson (10 months as of this post) is the first grandkid on my side of the family…which means he gets all the attention. As an example, about two months ago, my Mom, Dad, and younger sister drove 9 hours just so they could hang out with him! As part of this extended family reunion, we… Read more: How a family reunion taught me that it’s not “too late” to buy bitcoin

As new parents, Tiffany and I realize there is not enough time in the day, so we divide and conquer. One of the things I take lead on is our finances and investments. At the highest level, my goal (in progress) is to make sure we don’t need to worry about money day-to-day, month-to-month, and… Read more: How owning a rental property taught me why bitcoin is the best store of value

Before Jackson was born, it was much easier to travel. While Tiffany and I still make an effort to go out on day trips, it feels like each time, we are packing up the whole house just to get out! In a previous life, we traveled the complete opposite way. We loved finding last minute… Read more: How traveling aboard taught me why people are drawn to bitcoin

Jackson (8 months old as of this writing) is ready to crawl. And I think it’ll happen in the next week or so! This will be a big milestone because once he connects the dots on a number of pre-requisite skills he has been working on (like tummy time, flipping over, sitting up, etc), he’ll… Read more: How learning to crawl taught me to ignore short term volatility

Jackson seems to have a natural 6am wake up time. And that means, I now have a 6am wake up time too! I won’t lie. Part of me wishes he would sleep in later, so that I can sleep a bit more too. But another part of me actually enjoys waking up early now. That’s… Read more: How daily morning walks gave me a sneak peek of life in a post-bitcoin world

It feels good to be back home in Brooklyn after spending 3 months on the road. Starting in late March, the family and I have been on an extended road trip to Houston (Texas) and Raleigh (North Carolina). The goal was for Jackson (who was almost 4 months at the start of the trip) to… Read more: How a 3 month road trip taught me the value of bitcoin

Before Jackson was born (~6 months ago), I was in marathon running shape. That’s because during the past 12 years, I’ve trained for and run a marathon each and every year. In 2012, at the peak of my training, I ran a personal best time of 3 hours 14 minutes (7:30 min / mile) at… Read more: Proof of work

As part of Jackson’s sleep routine, Tiffany and I sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” right before he goes to bed each night. Consistently, night after night, when we start, he joins in. On good nights, if we’ve timed it right, he’ll happily sing along, coo’ing and caw’ing with us, and then fall asleep shortly after.… Read more: How “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” helped me better understand the price of bitcoin

It’s impossible to walk a block in Park Slope without seeing parents and strollers. And one particular brand, Uppababy, seems to dominate this part of the market. Why is that? As a new Uppababy stroller owner myself, I now understand. And more importantly, due to this understanding, I also had an “ah ha” moment why… Read more: What strollers taught me about bitcoin

I’d be lying if I told you I haven’t repeatedly checked the price of bitcoin this week. It’s been volatile to say the least. But I know that checking over and over again is a trap. In this post, I want to share a lesson learned from a baby sleep training class that reminded me… Read more: How sleep training class taught me not to stress about bitcoin price increases / drops

I didn’t grow up with money. As a kid, I remember how we got our furniture. And it wasn’t from a furniture store. Once a year, the town I lived in had a gently used / unwanted furniture give-away event. If you had anything that you wanted to part with, you would set it out… Read more: Having money > not having money

Paternity leave has been good to me. I thought I would enjoy this period of time, but I’ll tell you what, I’m really enjoying it! Jackson just turned 7 weeks old. And through these first weeks, I’ve experienced so many special “first” moments already. I was there on the first stroller walk outside (even though… Read more: My bitcoin funded mini-retirement

Hello world! My name is Jonathan. I’m a new dad (Jackson, boy, ~6 weeks old as of publishing this post). And I’m taking a mini retirement / extended paternity leave right now – all made possible because of bitcoin. Along with my lovely wife, Tiffany, our family of three lives in Brooklyn, New York. Welcome… Read more: A mini-retirement