When I decided to go Tiny about a year ago I already owned my Australian Shepherd, Rocket. At the time he was about a year old, and I knew that if I was going to make a Tiny House work I would have to get creative about how I fit my buddy into my new way of life. I knew it … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
The Power of Community
This past weekend I was able to attend the Tiny House Conference in Portland Oregon. This event, which was hosted by Ryan Mitchel, from The Tiny Life, was an absolutely amazing event. It brought together more than 400 Tiny House enthusiasts. There were tons of great seminars … [Read more...]
Dream Big, Live Small
This week I published my first book: Dream Big, Live Small: A Guide for Downsizing and Intentional Living. As I saw my book cover and name pop up on Amazon, I was ridiculously excited. I had accomplished something that was important to me. It gave me a huge sense of … [Read more...]
Do You Love Your Yard?
This past week three or four people in my office had a long discussion regarding lawn maintenance. Their discussion revolved around what kind of weed killer worked well, what type of grass was the best in this area and various frustrations about a variety of pests and bugs that … [Read more...]
Pursue Your Passion
One of the best things about my new intentional life is the ability to spend time doing things I really enjoy. As I downsized, I knew I wanted my life to include more time to travel, more time with family and friends and more time relaxing. As I was thinking about what my dream … [Read more...]