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8/7/2016

Land Update: Nothing to Report

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We have big dreams and small means. We dream, we scheme, we tackle everything with more determination than funding. We throw our hands up in surrender EVERY OTHER DAY. We feel hope and hopelessness simultaneously and the weight of modern culture excessively. We continue to learn, grow and inhabit our lives in whatever way we need to in a moment. Sometimes that means sorting through boxes in the basement, reminding us of how little we really need and wondering how it all accumulated in the first place. Sometimes living in the moment means crying, talking to our therapists and allowing ourselves to be upset. Sometimes it means re-focusing our vision, changing our steps and practicing a whole lot of patience. 

There are a lot of people who think we already live on the property. A few times a week someone asks me when we're moving. Most recently people have been asking me if our tiny house is on the property. I LOVE that people are interested in what we are doing, but it is a little painful knowing it could be another year or more before that's a reality. We work our asses off and save ferociously but our income does not allow us to move very quickly. For those of you who know our history, we've put a lot of time into building/remodeling at the cost of moving forward into "careers" that make us come alive. This mostly affects Johnny since I don't have many building skills. 

Besides our financial status we also want to go slow in this process so that Johnny has time to work on the things he cares about. We've been re-building our tiny house in the back yard in order to have a space to ourselves. Our first house was built as a bedroom because we lived with one of my best friends and we didn't mind sharing the main house with her. Things have changed and once again Johnny is building instead of pursuing his passions. That said, as much as we want to move I don't want him to be overwhelmed with yet another building project or obligation. I want him to be free. He has such a beautiful mind and I want to see what he can do!

This whole process has felt like layers and layers of planning on a shoestring budget. (check out our blog series: Turning 20 Dollars into 20 Acres) We have a lot of ground to cover before moving. Did you know that drilling a well can cost up to $30,000 or more? Did you know that running electricity is a couple thousand as well as graveling a driveway? Did you know that building a house is a lot of money AND work? Yeah, you know that. So this is why we don't live out there yet. Trust me, we wish we did. 

So that's where we are at. When we move out there you will know! For now we're trying to enjoy the small moments and keep ourselves sane as we live in the chaos and unknown. 
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Paige L Zielinski
8/7/2016 02:53:21 pm

Hey Bailey, I do not know if you're interested in going to college but I would recommend taking some writing classes. You are a good writer.

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Bailey
8/7/2016 03:36:23 pm

Hi Paige!

I really appreciate that! Writing has been my number one passion since I was 12. I always come back to it. I'm working on a book but would love to have some education!!!!

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Molly
8/9/2016 09:17:21 pm

I am, again, admiring your journey. It's all about the journey, right? Someone said that to me the other day and I'm trying to make it a daily reminder. I enjoy all your posts. It helps me with my journey. Similar to yours. Patience is key and we will all be living the life we are working hard for in the near future. Keep at it, girl!

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Bailey
8/15/2016 01:35:17 pm

That is totally the lesson I'm learning Molly! Enjoying the journey. We've been hyper focused on the destination at the expense of our here and now. I'm so glad to be sharing these realizations and making that connection with you.

Thank you!

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