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Yes, it’s that awesome!

It took a year of pretty solid work. Our sprinter van conversion was a serious labor of love. It’s been across the country twice already and I look forward to more in the springtime. I…

This peace will pass, and so will I.

Bundle up, the cold is coming on. A slice of me welcomes the sweaters, the fireplace, the constant opportunity for a good hot tea. I like painting in my 3rd floor study when snowflakes fly…

Maiden Sprinter Navigation Across the Nation – filled with tribulation, and soon, hopefully, jubulation!

My maiden van adventure has been spotted with adversities, which I suppose is common when your working out something new. I’ve learned a few handy things: *Heat circulation in the “garage” area is necessary as…

Muddy Path

The muddy path dances in color, only for the happy eye. Conditioned for beauty, it sings in the most rare of tone. Assuming peace, life peaks. I sink my feet into its glistening reflection, and…

The Sprinter Van Conversion

I found the ‘almost’ perfect van. It had all the best systems, designer wallpaper, natural woods, exquisite lighting – but no flush toilet and minimal solar. AND, it was $100,000. Stop. My handy husband convinced…

Fist Full of Dandelions

I stood in the grass, a short four year old, under the vastness of the sky. I was tiny in my physical being, but I felt like I was big enough to expand into the…

The Mom Project

For Liam “Tell me something I don’t know”, I said to my husband of 20 years. He smirked, and said “Don’t take this the wrong way, but I actually like your Mom Bod”. In the…

I’m a Pusher

John Adams said, “I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce,…

The Space Between

It’s that space in time where I stop thinking. I’m rich with experience and ripe with opinion, but they all go silent. My wind up slows to a stop, and I inhale, paying attention only…

The Leaf King

A self made crown because I’m the king, I’ve conquered the beast; you’re under my wing. Clean air and rivers for all there will be No more sickness, you will see. I’ll share my new…