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Aug
17
Kathy and Bryan in their tiny house, catching up after a few months away.

Catching You Up on Tiny House Life (We've Been Quiet for a Reason)

A few quiet months, an honest reason, and a catch-up on tiny house life, with a personal update near the end.
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Aug
17
Catching You Up on Tiny House Life (We've Been Quiet for a Reason)

Catching You Up on Tiny House Life (We've Been Quiet for a Reason)

2 min read
Apr
14
Our Spring Tiny House Life: Wins, Losses & Learning As We Go

Our Spring Tiny House Life: Wins, Losses & Learning As We Go

Seven months into tiny house living — project wins, a succulent disaster, four-year-old suitcases finally sold, and what Spring looks like when you have a front-row seat to nature every day.
2 min read
Apr
14
📨Two months, a lot of wins, a few losses — and we're still just figuring things out as we go!

📨Two months, a lot of wins, a few losses — and we're still just figuring things out as we go!

4 min read
Feb
24
Tiny House Living: What Happens After the Excitement Fades

Tiny House Living: What Happens After the Excitement Fades

Six months into tiny house living — the storage wins, van trips, e-bikes, and what daily life really looks like when the setup phase is over.
1 min read
Dec
21
Camper van parked during a road trip that marked the first test drive of our new, downsized life

The First Test Drive of Our New Life

Why buying a camper van finally made sense for us — and why timing, not desire, was the real deciding factor.
3 min read
Dec
14
Priced Out of Health Insurance: What Now?

Priced Out of Health Insurance: What Now?

Our 2026 ACA quotes jumped to $24k–$33k a year—more than double what we paid in 2025. In this post, we share the big-picture story behind our latest video on being too young for Medicare, priced out of ACA, and how we’re thinking through coverage in midlife.
3 min read
Nov
30
Are We Actually Better Off? Tiny House Budget vs Our Old Life

Are We Actually Better Off? Tiny House Budget vs Our Old Life

Eleven months ago, I was laid off, after 14 years at my job. I started documenting our journey via this
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Nov
23
This Actually Worked | 11 Months After My Layoff in 399 Square Feet

This Actually Worked | 11 Months After My Layoff in 399 Square Feet

Eleven months ago, a layoff could have sent us into full-on panic mode. Instead, we sold our traditional house, moved into 399 square feet, and quietly changed the math of our life. This isn’t a “quit your job” story—it’s the honest version of how this actually worked for us.
5 min read
Nov
16
The Week Everything Changed

The Week Everything Changed

After two months homebound waiting for contractors, multiple projects finally completed in one week. Plus: why we're selling our camper and pivoting to a campervan.
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