The humble pie is served ladies and gentlemen. Enjoy!

The saying ‘Money doesn’t grow on trees’ popped into my head. I got curious of the origin and although I could not find the definitive source, the broad explanation reads ‘it comes from the simple idea that unlike fruit or leaves which grow naturally and can be picked easily, money is a limited resource that requires effort and work to earn.’ Funny that if money grew on trees, it would actually be a better alternative to fiat. At least there is some natural force behind the creation. Hmmmmmm….

2026 started with a bang! Literally and figuratively. Bitcoin is a sliver of sanity in this crazy world. The color of hope is orange.

My husband and I during the lockdown. He was teaching me about the magic internet money, showing me a whole new world. A new fantastic point of view. <3 "I can open your eyes Take you wonder by wonder Over, sideways and under On a magic carpet ride"

Only after teaching bitcoin fundamentals to non-coiners, I started seeing where my gaps are. If you can't explain it, you don't really get it. For a while, I kept my mouth shut and brought up the subject occasionally and very cautiously. I felt like I did not earn the right to teach. I was afraid to sound stupid, crazy or cult-ish. I was on the receiving end a lot, and I know how it feels. One personal analogy I use, is learning bitcoin is like learning a new language. I can't start speaking fluently to you without basic understanding of grammar and set of vocabulary. You will be overwhelmed, and it will get over your head. One must put the work, learn ABCs, build the vocabulary and practice .... and the crazy part is, you will never fully perfect it. There is always more to learn.

Class of 2021 here. Haven't been to the moon or experienced a gut wrenching free fall. I became a mom, so my income and mental state were not rock solid, to put in mildly. That journey in itself defined new highs and incredible lows. And of course, at times when I had disposable income, BTC always hit new ATH. WTF!? I thought sometimes. When is it my turn to go the moon? 😉 Where is that god candle thingy? If I did not understand fundamentals and if I stopped learning, I would have been long lost in the noise, politics or some other 'cutting edge' empty promise. My returns are far from great, but my gains worth a lot more than % and $. The hope, freedom and peace of mind - you can't put a price on that.