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One year in New Zealand
I've been extraordinarily busy over the past year. Today is the one-year anniversary of putting in our 30-day notice on the house we were renting in Portland. Within the past year, the Huntress Clan has: Packed all of our worldly possessions into a storage unit Moved temporarily into my father-in-law's house Planted the Fairy Godmother, a dogwood tree that has the placentas of all three of my children in its roots Separated for 2 months while I came to New [...]
The Return of the Star
The XVII of Trumps, the Star, is the card I drew for myself on my 40th birthday. This card represents the year to come. (For previous cards I have drawn on birthdays in the past, go here: https://caelanhuntress.com/tag/tarot) What is interesting about this card, in addition to being elegantly symbolic for the year ahead of me, is that I drew it in 2014 as well. Then, as now, I was in a period of poverty and upheaval, and the next 2-3 [...]
Buying Your First Bitcoin, Step-By-Step
Buying bitcoin is becoming easier, but it still takes a little know-how. In this easy, 6-step tutorial, I will show you how to buy your first Bitcoin on Coinbase, the most trusted cryptocurrency exchange. First thing to know: Learn about the blockchain Before getting into Bitcoin, you should probably understand the Blockchain. I like the way that Mark Pascall describes it. He’s a blockchain programmer, so he knows the blockchain inside and out; however, sometimes he has to explain the [...]
New Years Resolutions 2018
These are the habits that will support the achievement of my goals for this year. I may not keep all of these resolutions (read my thoughts on Why Breaking New Year's Resolutions Is Good For You) but just by setting these resolutions, I have aligned myself with the direction I want to go for the next twelve months. Wake by 6am every weekday This has become a firm habit already, but I know that I am at risk for snoozing [...]
Annual Review 2017
2017 has not turned out at all like I planned; but thankfully, I didn't hold onto my plans very tightly. Instead of deciding on my outcomes, I held on to my vision. Even when my plans changed. Especially when my plans changed. Every pivot has brought me to a shorter, unexpected path leading to my two main goals in life: Raising my kids Building my fortune These two simple visions guide my every choice, and if any decision interferes with either [...]
How to Buy XRP with a Credit Card
I'll admit, I don't know a lot about investing. But when a rich person I know and trust said to me, 'You need to get into Ripple, and you need to buy some XRP, this is going to get really big,' I took her advice. By learning about Coinbase and crypto exchanges, I was able to buy Ripple with a credit card and turn a few hundred bucks into a few thousand. What is Ripple? What is XRP? Ripple [...]