Hey, it’s been a minute.

Rumors of my dissappearance have been greatly exaggerated (not sure if anyone has actually questioned it, but I have been since I stopped posting). I posted my last video at the end of January, and a LOT has happened since then, and that has kept me busy, and exhausted.

So where have I been? What have I been doing? Well, let’s start with the first part.

I work a full time job from 8am-5pm Monday through Friday. I create my videos in my spare time, or when I take my lunch since I work from home.

This year has been very busy for my company, so I’ve just been swamped. I had a good two month run of just logging off at the end of every day depleted.

And then things got worse.

In April, Grace went through a bout of Norovirus, and I started to develop a recurrant GI issues that have been plagueing me since then, so I’m still dealing with that, though the worst of it has passed… I think, I hope.

While we were dealing with that, we also had to pack and prepare for our move in early May. Uprooting the life we had built in our small town in Southern Ohio proved harder to me than I thoguht it would. There’s the obvious part of the act of moving itself, but getting settled really took some time for me. I love Columbus, but it took a couple weeks for my anxiety level, and that feeling of homesickness to go away. Now that we’ve settled into city life, we are doing muhc better. I’m doing much better.

I’ve learned a lot about myself in the last few months. I’ve been struggling with who I am, what I want to create.

I’ve been processing my feelings around minimalism, my financial situation, and ultimately rebuilding myself from the ground up. I didn’t think I’d ever really shed the minimalist label, and while I still think I live a pretty minimal life, I’m no longer letting that be the thing that holds me back from expressing myself or engaging in my interests. Which is exactly how minimalism should be, but for so long, I let it dictate my life. Not anymore.

I’m embracing a new sense of self worth, and more confidence in who I am & who I’m becoming than I’ve felt in a long time. And I’m really excited to share this next chapter of my life with you all.

My content going forward will be different, but still distinctly Drew Alexander. I still hope to share more about my debt free journey going forward, but I also want to share more of my interests, most of which I’d label under “Men’s Lifestyle”. Think things like fashion, interior design, occassional photography, and ways to live a more meaningful & fulflling life.

So what’s coming next, and when? Well, I can’t tell you the when, but I can say soon. We’re still getting setlted into our new home, and once I’ve got some of the discovered clutter, and storage situation squared away, I’m hoping to sit down and film a video I’ve been scripting – which is a new and updated EDC video for 2025. Things have changed since last year and I’m excited to share the changes with you.

Things I’m Digging Lately:

• Florin Coffee in Columbus, OH – This is my go to local roaster and coffee shop. If you’re in the Columbus area and want to check out some good coffee and meet some of the friendliest baristas in the city, this is your spot.
• Thrifting – I’ve been embracing fashion again lately, and trying out new styles. Thrifting has been a great way to try new styles without a lot of upfront cost. It’s also a great way to find some good pieces at a significantly lower cost!
• Home Espresso Setup – recently took the dive into espresso at home, and built myself out a little home set up. I’m going to make a walkthrough of my coffee bar once it’s completed! But, for the time being, I’ll share my machine and grinder for the coffee nerd interest!
  • Espresso Machine – Delonghi Dedica
  • Grinder – Turin DF54
• It’s Just One of Those Things by Nat King Cole – Excellent record, really love spinning this while making breakfast on a Saturday, or while sipping a coffee.

If you’ve made it o the bottom of this email, thanks for taking the time to read. It means a lot to me. I plan to continue writing here frequently (not a set schedule yet) to share updates about my life, and what I’m into – especially those things that I don’t think will fit into a video.