Much progress was made today. Thanks in great part to brother-in-laws. The beginning conversation was a bit interesting - in a pulling at your heart strings "we care about you guys and want to help you, cant we contribute to a monthly rent payment so you don't have to do this crazy thing" kind of way. Hard for a…
Our Experiment
So this is our goal, our experiment. To live as simply as possible, balancing the current privileges of being Americans with the benefits past generations, other societies, have enjoyed. Not being consumed by our 'bigger, better, faster' society that demands so much of ourselves to acquire and maintain. Being able to build and maintain relationships.…
A unique opportunity
Imagine if you will, having the ability to wake when your body rhythm stirs you. Leisurely getting out of bed and enjoying a cup of coffee with your husband. Imagine the children sitting down with you, their parents, to enjoy a calm breakfast. You invest all day together, doing family things, or even separate things,…
A tale of two countries
Another 'reason' to add to the Why In the World file. In 2008, we were early twenties, self-employed, parents to 3 little ones and had just bought our first house. Doing what we were supposed to be doing. Only it didn't seem so dreamlike when you got down to the core.Today, of Americans officially designated…
The Why
I know what you are thinking. I've questioned myself often as well. The why for me is simple. I'm tired of waiting for "Someday" and "One Day" to come. I've searched and searched and for the life of me can not find it on a calender anywhere. Perhaps I am looking in the wrong places.…
Together Simply 