I’ve been devouring my new book Meet the Frugalwoods (the book which inspired my March 19 Slice). The author, Elizabeth Willard Thames, writes about the frugal lifestyle she and her husband chose to adopt in 2014 that made it possible for them to retire to a homestead in Vermont. One statement that I’ve been chewing on today is that her choices are about what material things she’s willing to give up to have a quality life (a deeply personal term, right?). It’s the kind of book that makes the reader examine her own life. “Am I frugal?” I’ve been asking myself. I want to answer Yes! quickly, but in truth the answer would depend on whom you asked. Can I be careful with money and…