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When the going gets tough, the tough have fun

"Can't afford" has always been my go-to excuse

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New friends, new life, new frame of mind

These vandwellers, they are a different breed.

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We made it!

La Vanne and I are safely ensconced at our campsite near Quartzsite, AZ (with not one but two trees to shade us during the day, yay!) Pooped. I think it’s gonna be an early night. More [...]

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I took the red pill

Changing your life demands creativity; there’s no avoiding it. And it is one of the great pleasures -- like being a child again, discovering and mastering the world anew.

The Great Hammock Saga continues

I am determined to make sleeping in a hammock in the van work. I have my reasons: The hammock can be easily stowed out of sight when not in use, taking up virtually no space, so the van becomes [...]

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Vandwelling haiku for you

I didn't have much trouble giving or throwing away most of my stuff. No, what's giving me a hard time is letting go of convenience: shower, laundry, kitchen, and electricity.

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The key to achieving your dream

Interesting thought: what if flakiness is just another form of Resistance? I’ve chosen to equate flakiness with Attention Deficit Disorder, which has afflicted (and blessed) me since [...]

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The cure for procrastination!

I am the very model of a modern non-procrastinator -- and you can be too. Just move into a van!

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What really matters

Ever talk someone down from suicide? I have. And I forgot all about it until just now. How could I forget something so huge?! It was 1971 and I was visiting my friend Kay and her little girl [...]

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Celebrate Your Mistakes!

If you celebrate your mistakes, you'll be surprised at how much more motivated you feel about trying again.