Success consists of going from failure to failure whithout loss of enthusiam. Winston Churchill Well the next step involved getting the van ready for its last road trip to test out all the systems before I start on the paneling and the cabinetry. I also had to get approval from the Captain, Captain Parks that … More Good Bones – Part 3
One of the lessons I am learning is to work on the van some each day. Some days more than others, and some days hardly at all. But keeping the momentum up is what keeps me from totally getting overwhelmed. “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert … More Good Bones – Part 2
Its been a minute, as we like to say these days. I gotta say, losing Camryn took the wind out of my sails for quite some time. Getting by was the order of the day. Some days, feeling grief was as common as breathing. Over time the pain subsided only to flare up in the … More Good Bones – Part 1
“Seeing death as the end of life is like seeing the horizon as the end of the ocean” David Searls Grief is the emotion our Creator gives us to honor those that we have lost. The belief of the Dagara tribe in West Africa is that we OWE those that have died the pain of … More Spirit
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” Eckhart Tolle Well I’m back. It has been a few minutes, lol… I can finally say that I have completed something on the van. The foundation and flooring of my build is complete. And I am quite grateful to … More Foundations
So for the last few weeks I have been working on the roof of Pearl to install the vent and solar panels. First of all, I am scared of heights. I had to learn how to get up there and down from there without giving myself any hospital visits. Climbing the ladder up there is … More Time to Come Inside
First of all, Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there. I can safely say I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my mother. For that and countless other acts of selfless service from her I am extremely grateful. As I am grateful to all the mothers in this world for how they … More Pearl It Is
A friend of mine commented on a post a while back about my toilet. He was commenting that I spent nearly a grand on it, and gave me a friendly ribbing, which I wholeheartedly deserved. I guess it hit home when I was looking at this picture recently and realizing the folly of spending so … More Folly
Remember a while back i did the flooring template, and I am putting it to use now. Been slowly working on the flooring. I ended up locking on a design that had baltic birch strips to level off the floor, and 1″ rigid foam insulation, topped off with 1/2″ baltic birch ply. So far I … More Better Footing
Its hard to believe it has been a month since I have posted. It has been kinda hard to get some traction, honestly. You might say I have been spinning my wheels. I thought I would be off to a fast start but I have found myself just trying to figure out where to start? … More Traction
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