Thursday, July 31, 2014
Dreams
I just quoted myself, ha. I was trying to help Foy think what his dream is. I told him if he won the lottery, what would he do with it? That's a dream, right? And then, let's do it. No matter what it is. And he said…
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To build a house on his parent's land.
Who am I to think his dreams are not big enough or important enough?
What are my dreams? I would travel. In the continental US and eventually beyond. How can I realize that dream?
What is in a dream? What do people dream? Is a dream the same as a passion?
I have many questions but mostly I've been thinking about what my dream life is. Since everything suddenly seems possible, what is my dream? Are dreams like goals? What would make me really happy right now?
At this exact moment I am pretty happy...
What if in making myself happy I have to make someone else unhappy? Obviously I have children to think of. I have a husband who may have different goals. His dreams must be considered as well. So do I give up some of my dreams for children and husband? Did I forfeit something I didn't know I had before I had it to give away?
Traveling makes me happy. Traveling takes money. My husband would probably like to not work so hard. Maybe I should ask him his dreams and we can both work on capturing them.
Friday, July 18, 2014
Fostering
I've found myself with fostering. It's been a rewarding and enriching experience for the whole family. It makes me feel fuzzy inside and I've really stepped outside my comfort zone with it.
I never had animals as a child and really don't know a lot about them. I've been forced to learn, interact, and read them. Much like parenting I've tried to take little from books and base my actions on feelings of compassion or understanding. When I followed others instructions in my parenting it failed me. I have learned instincts are much more reliable.
We have went from puppies, to kittens, and now a Mom and kittens.
We foster for the Humane Society right now.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
More Tiny House Talk (I know, I know…)
I plan for at least an acre which should have room for a sizable, perfect for me size garden, and maybe some chickens, goats…maybe a pig or cow. The sky (and the land) is the limit, right?
We were looking to be near Kenedy where Foy will work and with us just needing land now it becomes a little more possible to get closer BUT I don't want to be TOO far from civilization. As much I would like my little humble abode, I don't want to feel too out of the loop.
The good thing about this size house is also that they can be moved. Should we get a transfer or just decide to move, we can! Our house can move with us.
Fortune Cookie Advice
Tiny House is Just a Dream
I am obsessed with a tiny house. What if this was a tiny house blog with a family of 7 living in a tiny house? Can we do it? Would it suck? I really need someone to say I can't to fuel my fire. That's the way I work. I really like proving people wrong. It's kind of my thing. Dare me? Double dog dare me? I dare to be different, to be radical, to be me….let's do it!