These last few days have been both remarkable and heavy. We are on the open road with our life on a roof cargo box, bike rack and our REI gear. It was a flurry of gatherings for our family from my birthday to a neighborhood party and then our final hours and send off with…
Happy 40th Birthday, Don!
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I Love Relationships More Than Stuff
Getting our life to zero and hitting the road for this adventure does require quite a bit of focus and energy on stuff. We live a minimalist lifestyle, but for a five person family, there’s still a lot of stuff to deal with. One of our favorite parts of the last 30 days has been…
Wherever You Are Be All There
I remember reading those words from a journal in Jim Elliot’s, Shadow of the Almighty. Sonya and I try to live this out continuously. Maybe it’s the way we were both raised. We were used to transitions and realized that quality of life is measured by the depth of friendships and relationships, not just mere face…
You Need a Great Partner
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…
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…
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