Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash Every day, a new house goes on the market. It’s exciting to look at the photos of new homes and imagine myself living there, hosting family members at holidays, complaining about snow removal…ya know, just the usual neighborly conversation starters as you pick up your mail from the…
Category: Houseless
I didn’t want him to know I was homeless, too
*Photo from Dillon Shook on unsplash.com The knock at the window in the kitchen of my office jolted me. “I’m getting ready to lay down in front of the door!” yelled Fred* through the window. “Ok! No problem!” I yelled back. “I’m getting ready to leave.” I gathered my belongings and rushed out so that…
5 ways to stay sane during unstable times
Photo from Gabrielle Henderson on unsplash.com This home buying journey and moving around while waiting to move into a home of my own…is unsettling to say the least. I’ve never been so thankful for a room rental in my life. At the same time, it’s an odd feeling to be in that in-between space of…
Are you sure you want a house??
Image from Kevin Turcios on unsplash.com. This question irked me in ways that made me search the hallways of my soul. Then, I came back to reality. “Of course. I’ve done the math and I can no longer rent an apartment AND keep up my savings/investments and expect to come out in a good place…
A real bed
Well, glory to God! I’m no longer homeless. *Insert praise break gif and 100 emojis of raised hands* Photo from Christopher Jolly on unsplash.com Through sharing my story publicly, a friend reached out and now I’m renting a room in a house. This bit of stability is energizing! Though it’s only temporary, it feels refreshing….
I’m homeless
Photo by Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash “I miss my bed! I miss sitting in my swiveling-arm chair and looking at the fountain in the pond next to my apartment. I miss going to the refrigerator and cooking in my own kitchen!” I heard myself saying aloud as I missed the exit to my weekend Airbnb….