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Sep
07
View from screened porch showing feet resting while looking through open French doors into tiny house living room

Not what we expected: Getting our keys and first look inside | Week 35 Post-layoff

Getting our keys and first look inside our tiny house after 76 days of waiting - plus the Labor Day surprise that changed everything. Here's the real story of utilities, orientation, and our first look inside as actual owners.
5 min read
Aug
24
Golden sunrise through trees over tiny house community with tree-lined pathways

The Week of Almost: False Alarms, Real Photos, and New Paths | Week 33 - Post Layoff

A false alarm had me chasing a tiny house through our community! Plus: the photos that made me cry and reflections on choosing new paths in midlifehood.
6 min read
Aug
03
Two small dogs (one white and scruffy, one black and white) lay on a concrete patio with leashes, looking out at a lake and trees in the distance.

Less Hustle, More Life: How Our Downsize GAVE Us Time (and a Lot Less Anxiety!) | Week 30 Post-layoff

Less hustle, more life. Remember those days? The ones where your calendar was jam-packed, where "free time"
5 min read