Going through this journey could be a total disaster if I had a totally different partner. Marriage presents plenty of challenges. In a large part, my wife is a mirror to my faults and shortcomings every day. It’s part of the beauty of growing as a person. I adore Sonya and love so many parts…
Month: June 2013
Overcoming the Gravity of Life
I am not sure why we assume that the status quo is the way things should be. I may be a different type of person, but I always question what I am doing, where I am and how my life is set up. I would not say it is just pure restlessness. It might be better…
What To Do With LEGOS
We are probably like most homes of elementary-aged children. We could “tile” the floor and decorate every shelf with LEGOS (just slight exaggeration). We definitely went through a phase a couple years ago of purchasing and receiving many new sets. They seemed to be the perfect birthday and Christmas presents for our collector kids, wanting…
Getting Rid of Stuff – Part 1
People always ask us, “What are you going to do with all your stuff? Get a storage unit?” The short answer is, “No.” We will inevitably store a few boxes full of photos and albums, as well as instruments, random memorabilia, and just a couple wall hangings, but the rest of our stuff will have…
Garage Sale
After selling some larger items on Craigslist and giving away some special possessions to friends, we decided to sell much of the rest at a garage sale today. Our kids were a big part of the process as most of the items for sale were their old toys and books. They helped with making signs,…
Romance vs. Reality
I could probably write a whole series of posts with this title. From the outside in, our family has been living a very romantic life for a while. We get to see and enjoy each other for most of the entire day. We get to read together, eat together, play and work together. I have…
You Have no Home to Come Back to
‘You have no home to come back to.’ – Jiro, from the documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) It is one of the best things you could say to someone who is going out on an adventure.
Mixed Emotions
I have been through a whirlwind of emotions during this moving process, ranging from excitement, sadness, some worry, but much eagerness. In the beginning, I think I just had lots of questions wondering if it really could be possible and how exactly we were going to move our family into our vehicle and around the…
A Journey of Freedom
We have been working our life, business and parenting to live the life of freedom we have wanted. We are about to embark on a journey for a year with our family living in other locales out in the western United States and Canada. There is a lot to see and our kids are ready…
Grand Adventure
Our family is embarking on an adventure to explore the Western part of the US, eager to see beautiful sights like the Redwood Forests, Olympia National Park with its rainforest, and the Rocky Mountains, among everything else. It’s been a dream of ours for a while, but dreams can just stay dreams unless some action…
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