Though we celebrated Ellie’s first birthday almost two weeks ago (post to come), this was Ellie’s first Thanksgiving. She missed it last year by about ten hours. We had a wonderfully simple and sweet Thanksgiving at home. Initially, we planned to join George’s dad in California, but in the end we decided to wait until… Continue reading Thanksgiving
Books We Read – The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
I haven’t been writing book recaps for months, but I continue to enjoy reading while nursing Ellie. I typically email what I highlight to myself via the Kindle app, but I realized my notes for The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer didn’t make it through before returning it to the… Continue reading Books We Read – The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
Mom Mobile
A few weekends ago, we awoke to the startling sound of a severe weather alert. There was a tornado warning in our area. Evidence of rotation was identified on radar and headed our way. Living in a 5th wheel and unsure which buildings at the RV resort would be accessible at 3:30 am, George and… Continue reading Mom Mobile
Halloween
This was the first Halloween I spent with these two. Of course it was Ellie’s first Halloween, but also the first time George wasn’t away on storm since I met him. We had a pretty routine Thursday, with the exception being I brought a little turkey with me to Mom & Baby Yoga at Rosemary… Continue reading Halloween
From Bradenton to Venice
Two weeks ago we moved about 30 miles south to Venice (FL). We spent the previous 3 months at Winter Quarters Manatee in Bradenton. With the back and forth to New Port Richey, we didn’t do as much exploring as we would have liked, but here are a few places we enjoyed in the area.… Continue reading From Bradenton to Venice
Bye Bye Brownstone
It’s almost been two weeks since the sale on the townhouse closed. The increased freedom is starting to sink in after enjoying a couple of weekends free from tying up loose ends there. As with most big life changes, I learned a lot. Furnish for functionality rather than to fill a space. While we utilized… Continue reading Bye Bye Brownstone
The Hardest Part
Throughout the process of paring down to 300ish square feet of living space, George has routinely made a point to ask me how I’m doing. One night he added a twist and asked me what I’ve found the hardest. Initially, I came up with nothing. This lifestyle is a choice we made together. Excitedly. A… Continue reading The Hardest Part
Presents of Presence
This past week Ellie has reverted back to having trouble falling asleep at night. I really, really think she’s teething now 😉 It’s taken up to an hour or so some nights for her to settle down with George and/or me singing to her, holding her hand, gently stroking her face and picking her up… Continue reading Presents of Presence
Poof!
We’re mobile! Our radical downsizing plans accelerated with the end of George’s local contract. New assignments that may require moving is perpetually a possibility working for a contractor in the power industry. We were extremely fortunate that George’s assignments during our courtship, nuptials and arrival of Ellie were all within a reasonable commuting distance. In… Continue reading Poof!
Breadfast
Thanks to our love for cooking, our kitchen is the room that has required the most thought and effort in relation to our radical downsizing efforts. While we’ve always made a conscious effort to avoid unnecessary kitchen gadgets, we delighted in keeping a well-stocked pantry full of staples as well as random new ingredients we… Continue reading Breadfast