2018 – A Retrospective

Getting My Mind Right

When I first started thinking about 2018, my body, spirit, and mood just sank a bit. It’s been a very difficult year on a number of fronts.

Losses were mourned, losses are still being mourned, I worked more overtime than I’ve ever worked as a salaried employee (which I don’t get paid for), as a result: I got zero work done on my house this year, haven’t been writing, or practicing on my bass, or making any art, or eating well, or taking care of myself physically, or nurturing my relationships,… all while having nothing extra to show for it, and I’ve been super-salty about that unbalanced trade-off.

So, in my salty state, I’ve been cleaning up around my house (since I finally have a little down time)… and I’m a little ashamed of myself.

• I found books I’ve read by friends of mine who are brand new authors.
• I found news papers that featured my house in different places around the southeastern US.
• I tallied up the number of miles I’ve traveled in my as-yet-unfinished house: 3,795!
• I took note of the numerous new friends/family I’ve met throughout the year while diving into this tiny mobile community with both feet.
• I found the stacks of thank-you notes that the 4th graders sent me after I visited their class earlier this year to talk about critical thinking and designing tiny houses.
• I found the three (yes, 3!) Best Tiny House popular-vote awards that I’ve received at events I attended with my house.
• Oh yeah, I attended seven different events with my house this year!
• I found photos of the various animals who showed up at my house and found new homes.
• I found Gene, my new skeleton friend, hanging out in the corner just waiting for the chance to help me tackle another big adventure.
• And then, I found the plane ticket for my first trip of the new year (to work with someone I’ve admired for years).

So, here I am… feeling a little beaten up by the year, but also completely full and damn-near overwhelmed by how truly incredible it’s been.

Plenty of high points, to be sure, but also a great deal of prep work for the absolutely phenomenal year I have lined up for 2019.

2019

Just so you guys know: I’m launching something BIG in 2019.
Life-changing, even.  Not just for myself, but for lots of other people, too.
I’ve been a little buried in prep-work recently, but I’ll share lots more info soon!

(Keep an eye out!)

So here’s to loved ones, cherished adventures, somber endings, and exciting new beginnings!

Let’s kick this thing off in style.

XOXO,