Overdue

This time it was me who shouted out, “It’s a girl!” As soon as I felt her come out, I clearly saw I was fooled again – I had been carrying a girl. Birth felt completely different this time around despite being unmedicated and in a hospital just like Ellie’s. For one, we were anxiously… Continue reading Overdue

The Hardest Part

Throughout the process of paring down to 300ish square feet of living space, George has routinely made a point to ask me how I’m doing.  One night he added a twist and asked me what I’ve found the hardest.  Initially, I came up with nothing.  This lifestyle is a choice we made together.  Excitedly.  A… Continue reading The Hardest Part

Poof!

We’re mobile! Our radical downsizing plans accelerated with the end of George’s local contract. New assignments that may require moving is perpetually a possibility working for a contractor in the power industry. We were extremely fortunate that George’s assignments during our courtship, nuptials and arrival of Ellie were all within a reasonable commuting distance. In… Continue reading Poof!

Rolling on to Our Next Chapter

My fortune prior to the Chicago Marathon - the last marathon I ran before meeting George. Also, the city where some of his dear family live.

When I first met George, I was intrigued by how open and honest he was with sharing his past and present self, as well as his future aspirations.  Our early conversations occurred via the Plenty of Fish private messaging platform.  Aside from his handsome photos, what really stood out were his questions.  They piqued my… Continue reading Rolling on to Our Next Chapter