Stepping away for a while & why, but… I’ll be back!
I’m stepping away from the blog for a little while to be fully present on a trip abroad. Here’s why, and what comes next when I’m back.
Category My Travels
Debian on the Host, Tumbleweed in the VM: Why I’m Not Migrating Before Europe
After years on Debian, I tried openSUSE Tumbleweed in a VM — and ended up preferring it. But migrating my host before a trip to Spain and France? No way. Here's why running Tumbleweed as a VM on a stable Debian host is the setup I actually recommend, and how I'm carrying the whole thing to Europe on a USB drive.
The Recon Trip: A Day-by-Day Plan San Sebastián, Nice & Madrid October 26 – November 13, 2026
Recon trip countdown San Sebastián, Nice & Madrid — days — hours — minutes — seconds The route is booked. The neighborhoods are chosen. Now it’s time to get specific. Here’s how I’m thinking about each day across all three…
Protected: Illinois / Chicago Consultation Plan 2026
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Protected: April 2026 – A New Chapter Begins
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Protected: April 2026 – New Chapter Begins
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Protected: Spain Relocation Journey – March 2026 Check-In
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Protected: February 17, 2026 – Private Log
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The Journey Continues…
As one chapter closes, another begins. After years of working, growing, and contributing in many ways, I’ve stepped into a new season: retirement — but not retreat. This is a space where I’ll be documenting the next phase of my…