About Steve G Johnson and This Website

This blog was restarted to chronicle my lifestyle of compassion and accountability. Everyday I become more transparent as I share my journey toward a more minimalist life and eliminating debt. My life goals are to live debt free without lots of possessions.

In no way am I an expert on any topic. You will not see me portray myself as an expert. There are no experts. We are all learning everyday. Nobody is all-knowing.

Most of my topics will center around vegetarianism, animal rights, my personal journey to debt freedom, and lifestyle design. Of course, as with all things, topics will change over time.

Transparency has never been very easy for me. Sharing my experiences and thoughts while allowing you to hold me accountable is something I am willing to take on.

You can expect this blog to be updated at least once a week. This blog is important to me, so making a commitment is important. Without being too concrete, you can most likely expect posts at the end of the week.

More reasons why I blog.

Short Bio

First, and foremost, I am a father and husband. I met my wife in high school and in 2003 we got married. Our son was born in July 2009. Becoming a father has been very rewarding and time consuming.

In 2006 I decided to eliminate all of our debt after listening to an episode of The Dave Ramsey Show. Talking to my wife about this was difficult at first, however, she finally got on board. The road to debt freedom has been a challenge, but we are taking it one day at a time. 2006 was also the last year we used credit cards.

I completely changed my eating habits in July 2007 when I became a vegetarian. Even though I am technically vegan, I am not comfortable with that label yet.

Being a vegetarian in Indianapolis, IN is challenging. There are no vegetarian restaurants that I am aware of. However, I usually can find something tasty to eat wherever we go, even if I have to order off the menu.

As a vegetarian, I consider myself to be very compassionate toward humans and animals alike.

I restarted my blog in October 2009 after a three year hiatus. One of my goals is to become a better communicator. My hope is that I will post at least twice a week. Of course, I will not stress out if my posts are not as often as I would like. As a perfectionist, I am learning to let go and just write.

I am a bit reserved, but enjoy meeting and talking to people. I like to think of myself as a nice guy who can be funny at times. You can connect with me on twitter .

In 2009, I started to eliminate the clutter in my life, thanks to Zen Habits. Not an easy task, but one that will allow me to live a more fulfilling life.

Thank you for visiting!