Tiny Home Transition

Oct
12
Layoff to Tiny House: Real Costs | Week 39 Post-Layoff

Layoff to Tiny House: Real Costs | Week 39 Post-Layoff

One year after a layoff announcement, we're 30 days into tiny house living. Here are the real numbers: what we spent before, what we're spending now, and the one-time costs we planned for.
5 min read
Sep
16
Cluttered tiny house interior with boxes and items staged throughout living space during moving week

Moving into 399 square feet the wrong way (and what we learned) | Week 36 Post-layoff

Our carefully planned tiny house move turned into complete chaos. Here's what went wrong, what we learned, and the honest advice we'd give future tiny house movers about downsizing and realistic expectations.
5 min read
Aug
31
Gray tiny house with white trim and screened porches sitting on a community road, positioned at an angle with trees in the background

When "Delivered" Doesn't Mean What You Think it Means | Week 34 Post-layoff

Our tiny house delivery didn't go as planned. From chasing our house down the road to learning that 'delivered' means something different in tiny house world.
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
Jul
27
A quiet tree-lined country road with sunlight at the end, symbolizing slow, intentional progress.

When You Don’t Know What You’ll Do All Day | Week 29 Post-layoff

There’s this quiet fear people don’t talk about when they leave full-time work: What if I don’t know what to do with my days?
4 min read
Jul
20
Peaceful lake reflection at sunrise in tiny home community showing the slower pace of Week 28

When Vacation Mode Becomes Real Life | Week 28 Post-layoff

Four weeks in our tiny rental, time is flying in slow motion. Here's what we're learning about vacation feelings, morning routines, and finding rhythm.
5 min read
Jul
13
Calm, scenic view of tree canopy or lake from a quiet rural walk

The Week It Finally Slowed Down (A Little) | Week 27 Post-layoff

After months of non-stop tasks, we finally caught our breath. Here’s what the transition to tiny home living looks like this week. Full of slow moments, reflection, and small victories.
5 min read