Joshua Tree National Park
Our original plan was four days of rest and relaxation in Joshua Tree National Park. We’ve worked almost non-stop, including weekends, for the past two months in order to really learn our… Read More
How do you change your life?
“How do you change your life?” It’s a question A LOT of people ask, ponder, and wish for. Our answer? Pay attention. And do things one step at a time. If you… Read More
Torg Stories interviews Yukon & Bean
Last week, we had the pleasure of being interviewed by The Torg Stories podcast at TheTorg.com (September 15, 2016 edition). William Torgerson, creator of The Torg Stories, is an Associate Professor, Institute For Writing Studies,… Read More
Have less, live more (thoughts on living tiny)
As a kid, I loved a TV cartoon called “The Littles,” about a family of tiny people who lived in the walls of a huge house – they were the epitome of… Read More
Low, Medium, or High Life
I’m noodling a concept called “Low, Medium, or High Life.” In his book Stuffocation, author James Wallman tells the story of Dave and Jen, who are living a self-proclaimed “medium chill” (medium… Read More
10 lessons learned after a month of living like minimalists
Oh, the things you discover after a month of living like minimalists! In case you’re new here, my husband and I sold most everything we owned in order to move full-time into… Read More
One step closer to the tiny living lifestyle
Tomorrow is one step (and only five days remaining) to bring us closer to our tiny living lifestyle. Tomorrow is garage sale #2 – the final one. We’ve moved most everything into the… Read More
Declutter your home
Are you one of the many people out there who wants to declutter your home? After four years and two moves, Nelson and I have learned thing a thing or two about… Read More
Tiny living lifestyle
We’re about to embark on the tiny living lifestyle with the purchase of our 2005 Forest River 5th wheel. We debated going smaller or trying to build a yurt or a more “traditional”… Read More
Asking hard questions about life
We’ve started asking a LOT of hard questions questions about life around our house these days. Why do we have so much stuff? Why do we have 14 t-shirts when we… Read More
