Last Saturday was a very special day. It was Colleens Birthday. I will not mention the numerics because I understand the rules about revealing a woman’s age. Let’s just say she is old enough to legally drink alcohol, but not old enough to eat dinner at 4:30pm. In years past there was a lot of …
Communicating between Colleen and I has changed in recent years. I was reminded of this as I was hanging our laundry when I overheard neighbors arguing. I am not sure what they were arguing about, but it sounded pretty heated. There was a verbal volley of profanity that would have made a journeyman ironworker blush. …
One of the unexpected joys on this journey has been the sharing of stories with people we meet. It is quite amazing how quick connections can be made. Many conversations that start with a simple hello, progress to discussing our personal journeys within a few minutes. These discussions are often enriching and invigorating. We were …
When we decided to write this blog, we decided above all it was going to be honest. We believe we been blessed with a manner of living in a very difficult situation with joy and grace. With this said, there are many questions in our life that are largely unanswered. By no means do we …
We talk a lot of acceptance. We call our rig “The Den Of Acceptance”. Our mantra is “Living With Joy Through Acceptance”. So what does acceptance mean to us anyway? Acceptance is the cornerstone principle by which both Colleen and I identify with each other’s path. We decided to see what Webster had to say …
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi I see it posted so often. But what are you doing about it? Smiling more – being more courteous – holding your tongue? It began in 2007 – queue music. Then it became noticeable to others. My speech was next and I started …
When Colleen’s condition progressed to a point where it was no longer safe for her to drive, it was time for us to move closer to her work in Madison, WI. This was a move that I did not accept gracefully. I really did not want to leave our home in Milton, WI. This was …
We are just about 5 weeks away from departure. Yesterday was one of those days when I questioned things. What exactly are we doing? We are about to head out to live in a house on wheels full time with 2 dogs. Colleen needs much of my attention. My job is ending in just about …
After our trailer was on order we had to find a truck to pull it. The process of choosing a truck was an adventure in itself. Learning how a Diesel engine delivers more torque than gas or gauging what payload capacity we will need offered a challenge similar to learning the nomenclature in Chemistry 101. …
By pursuing a life change of this magnitude, we will run into many situations where we must act despite how scary the case may seem at the time. Today was a great example of acting in the face of fear. What I will do for work is not yet certain. My wish was to perform work for …
In 2017 Colleen and I had a busy year. Colleen retired from work, and I took on a new role so I could work from home. For the next year I would work during the week and we would run in races on the weekends. On the surface, everything was good in our lives, but …
