Working Hard at Not Working Hard

The universe does not work hard. It does not struggle. It does not have limits. I’m trying to be like the universe. Effortlessly making miracles and bending reality – with no regard to what anyone f*cken thinks. Blowing up stars, creating life, being bigger and stranger than anything can fathom. Effortlessly going about it’s ridiculous, funny, and amazing existence. And …

How To Sell All of Your Stuff

In February, Mark and I sold nearly all of our belongings in an epic 3-day sale (and we gave ourselves just under a month to prepare for it!). Here’s what we learned in the process: 1.) GET HELP!! Seriously – get as much help as you can. We absolutely could not have pulled this off or exceeded our sales goal …

This Life

This life I’m living… isn’t what I expected. But it’s what I wanted. How do I know that? I know it by the aliveness I feel, the tingling running down my spine and giving me goosebumps. I know it by the deep sense of happiness that bubbles up from inside, giving birth to a smile that is impossible to suppress. …

What Has Changed for Me?

Febuary 27, 2015 was the last day I had a permanent residence. In that time, I’ve been in North GA, traveled around Turkey, and I’m now on a small organic farm in North Carolina, in the midst of the Nantahala Forest. It’s beautiful. All of it. I’m sitting on a covered porch right now listening to a chorus of… something. …

Be Less Busy and Live More Life

We just arrived today at our latest cabin in the woods – deep in the North Carolina mountains. Other people are always making choices that affect you everyday – and mostly without your permission. They make decisions, rules, and schedules that decide how you will spend your time, for you. You know that’s not right. Of course we’re given the illusion of …

How to be a Modern Nomadic Family

Modern. Nomadic. Family. It just looks like three words strung together. But what does it mean? Or more importantly – what does it look like? A quick search for “Modern Nomadic Lifestyle” can lead you to a page full of posts about all of the sacrifices and difficulties you’ll face when you choose a nomadic life. The points will range …