Why?

Fishing for Simplicity is about the search for simplicity and meaning, and the love of fly fishing for wild trout in beautiful places. Join me in the journey.

The Grind

I’m at a dangerous point in my journey. I’ve set some achievable simplicity goals for myself (cut back spending and intelligently invest savings with a goal of early retirement, massively declutter the house, rise earlier in the mornings for exercise and prayer/reading, cut out TV watching, etc.). I’ve gathered the low-hanging fruit, and now [...]

Paperwork and Yearly Goals

This is the time of year when my past self would have gotten depressed with trying to keep the New Years Resolutions and given them up for good. So far this year, however, I’m still going strong. In fact, I seem to be hitting a second wind. I haven’t kept all my resolutions to [...]

Quote of the Day

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Dr. Howard Thurman

This is one of my favorite quotes, and it ties right into my philosophy on simplicity. To be honest, I [...]