I haven’t been sleeping well lately. May was a heavy month, emotionally, mentally, energetically. So with the first day of June here, I decided to pull a few cards and ask: “What is my subconscious struggling with?” I used my Everyday Witch deck, and three jumpers flew out right away:King of Cups, Eight of Wands, […]
Looking back on May – A Monthly Review
May was a bit of a wild ride. Off-grid living means that everything takes more effort than you think, and this month reminded me of that again and again. But between the sweat, setbacks, and surprisingly satisfying moments, I’ve made real progress. Garden Wins (and Losses) The potatoes are looking good. I mounded them up […]
The Well, the Bugs, and the Breakdown
Today kicked off with hope. I really thought I’d finally have water. And to be fair, the guy did show up. He installed the plug, and I was ready for a small victory dance. But that moment didn’t last long. Turns out, the well system I was sold is a type that’s rarely used around […]
Mold, Movies, and Making Do
Started the day doing a bit of garden maintenance; mounded up soil around the potatoes and yanked the rest of the radishes. They’d bolted, and the roots were more like red strings than veggies. Not worth the space. Then… surprise! Found condensation inside one of my storage boxes. Opened it to discover mold city. Yuck. […]
Work Clothes and Emotional Laundry
Today felt productive again, even if I didn’t exactly start with a game plan. I finally got the laundry done and hung up, and sorted my clothes between the two rigs. It’s not fancy, just a bit of color coding. My grungy “road work” clothes are now in the travel trailer, and my slightly more […]
Vodka, Therapy, and Well Wishes
Today started with therapy at 9am. Which meant a 6am scramble to gather enough water for a shower and to wash my hair. Normally I don’t care if I’m a sweaty hobgoblin while I’m working solo, but showing up to therapy that way feels unfair to everyone involved. Afterwards, I headed into town for a […]
Back to the Jungle
I made it back home this morning. Some plants didn’t make it, others bolted or went to seed, but honestly, most of the garden survived. I’ll call that a win. The weeds, however? Absolute chaos. Even where I had barrier and mulch down, they’ve taken over like it’s their land now. It’s overwhelming, but after […]
A Soft Day in the Middle of the Storm
Today was beautifully simple. I reorganized my closets, did a little cleaning, and made a batch of homemade chili crisp (chilis, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, shallots, in oil). It made the whole camper smell amazing. Managed to catch up on my journaling, prepping for June and getting my thoughts down on paper. I even prettied it […]
Cursed, I Swear
I swear to Bejuebus, I’m cursed… or something On Thursday, while helping out the GOM, I managed to pull a muscle in my back. It was scream-worthy. Walking turned into hobbling, and driving? Forget it. Twisting, even turning my neck, was out of the question. I pushed through anyway, gritting my teeth to get things […]
The Cost of Helping
Well, the GOM has gone. I met every obligation I thought I had, and then some. I don’t regret helping. Truly. But I can’t do it like this again. Next time, the plan has to be different. It didn’t go well. We (I) had everything staged by the car, ready to load. But instead of […]