Wanting Less

I'm a researcher by nature, though not in the academic sense; however, if there is information to be found, I will seek it out.  Learning everything we need to know in order to build our tiny house is proving more challenging that we had initially thought.  Part of the reason is that much of what we are finding refers to the United States; while, what there is from Canada is mainly base in British Columbia.  We're also finding that there are not a lot of books on the topic that include families with older children such as ours. (Though that's a little exciting as we feel like pioneers!)  We also would love to see more detailed lists in the publications we're finding, especially for Canada. Our personalities have also come into play while seeking information on our build.  Because I love research, I'm very comfortable learning through reading. I read a lot!  Mike , on the other hand, would rather watch a quick video or speak with someone in person. He'...

When I was a little girl, we traveled a lot.  We'd take my dad's 1980 Chevy Chevette all over the Northwest United States.  In those days, seat belt laws were lax and my folks would put my sleeping bag and a pillow on top of our luggage in the hatchback.  I'd lay there and look up at the stars repeating the same rhyme over and over: Starlight, star bright,  First star I see tonight,  I wish I may,  I wish I might,  Have the wish I wish tonight... Inevitably, I would wish to be a princess with fancy gowns and a beautiful palace.  I'd smile and curtsy knowingly to my adoring subjects.  "Oh, thank you," I'd say as they lavished compliments about my attire or plush decor...  My wishes and dreams evolved over the years, as maturity allowed. A university education was beyond my grasp; but, I worked hard and had the opportunity to move up in my career at a time when experience was valued as much as education.  Life, of course, had ...