May 26Member-onlyShutting Down For ShabbatTime to unplug — As a Jew who likes to label himself as much more spiritual than religious, I find many of the “traditions” accompanying my faith somewhat antiquated and unsuitable for my modern life. …Spiritual3 min readSpiritual3 min read
May 26Member-onlyHas anyone really given up their Smartphone?Except maybe a few Tibetan Monks — I know that YouTube is full of people that swear that they have given up their Smartphones and gone to a dumb phone, and their life instantly got dramatically better. But, unfortunately, I don’t believe them. I powerfully advocate spending less time in front of a screen and more in…Smartphones5 min readSmartphones5 min read
May 22Member-onlyMoney Does Not Equal FreedomThe Good Old Days were really Good — I remember sitting in my tiny one-bedroom apartment on the second floor of my friend’s parent’s house on what could have been any number of Wednesday evenings and looking into the sparse cupboard for something to eat. There were some canned veggies, maybe some pasta. …Money3 min readMoney3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 19Member-onlySuccess, What Is It Really?It is closer than you think — I remember back in the day telling myself that “If I could only get a couple of thousand dollars in the bank, that would be all I needed to be happy.” That benchmark I set for myself as an 18-year-old just starting in his adult life. …Success3 min readSuccess3 min read
Apr 28Member-onlyLong(er)Term Review iPhone SE 2022It keeps getting better — I wrote a piece about a month or so ago about how the SE 2022 was a great value for most people and how much I enjoyed using it. I am now entering my third month of use and it is getting even better! Apple’s Best iPhone You have to look beyond the specs.rfpepe.medium.com I have adjusted my phone usage…IPhone2 min readIPhone2 min read
Mar 17Member-onlyApple’s Best iPhoneYou have to look beyond the specs. — In a smartphone world that is producing bigger and bigger phones with higher specs and an even higher price. The iPhone SE 2022 is an oasis in a this troubling world of massive phones and massive prices. I am not going to bore you with a spec sheet. If you…Apple3 min readApple3 min read
Mar 15Member-only5 Reasons to BUY the Apple Watch UltraThe Ultimate Apple Watch — In a recent post, I listed five reasons NOT to buy the Apple Watch Ultra. 5 Reasons NOT To Buy The Apple Watch Ultra It is an easy decision for most of usrfpepe.medium.com Now here are 5 reasons you SHOULD buy it. Just like in the last post, these are in no particular order. Price… I know what you are saying “That was the number 1 reason NOT…Apple3 min readApple3 min read
Mar 14Member-onlyAn Apple Ecosystem For Under $800The Walled Garden is not only for the rich — Like many people, I am beyond frustrated by the price of Apple products these days. I know inflation is hitting every sector of the economy and Apple is not immune. Having said that, Apple is infamous for making you think that you need to get the latest and the greatest…Apple3 min readApple3 min read
Mar 13Member-only5 Reasons NOT To Get The Apple Watch UltraIt is an easy decision for most of us — I fancy myself a somewhat of an Apple Watch expert. I have owned every version since the beginning. I have had Stainless Steel, Ceramic, Aluminum, With Cellular and without, more bands than I care to admit and after all that. …Apple3 min readApple3 min read
Mar 9Member-onlyA Hotel Room… An Oasis from the WorldA Minimalist dream — Having done some traveling in my life, I have stayed in some of the best hotels in the world and some of the dumpiest (Red Roof Inn in Newark Delaware, I’m talking to you) and everything in between. As a Marriott rewards member, Marriott’s are my go-to choice of hotels…Minimalism3 min readMinimalism3 min read
