Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Alison - A Portrait of Freedom
2. Amelia and Matt - A Portrait of Freedom
3. Aurora - A Portrait of Getting Started
4. Autumn - A Portrait of Too Many Choices
5. Betty - A Portrait of Starting Over
6. Carly - A Portrait of Struggle
7. Cathryn - A Portrait of Fear
8. Cindy - A Portrait of Caring
9. Greg - A Portrait of Logic and FIRE
10. Gustavo - A Portrait of Worry
11. Heather - A Portrait of Persistence
12. Jacy - A Portrait of Compromise
13. Jesse - A Portrait of Intentional Balance
14. Josie - A Portrait of Being Lost
15. Kristi - A Portrait of Freedom and Practicality
16. Kristina - A Portrait of a Cat Lady
17. Laura - A Portrait of Stability
18. Lorna - A Portrait of Accidental FIRE
19. Maggie - A Portrait of Strength
20. Maria - A Portrait of Getting Started
21. Michelle - A Portrait of Good Vibes
22. Mirena - A Portrait of Options
23. Molly and James - A Portrait of Love
24. Rebekah and Matthew - A Portrait of Recentering
25. Ryan A - A Portrait of Freedom and No Regrets
26. Ryan G - A Portrait of Successful Laziness
27. Appendix A - Research Plan and Interview Questions
28. Appendix B: FILE vs. FIRE
29. Appendix C: The Gardener and the Rose
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