If we come, they'd better build it . . .
A quick gallery of our new home. More photos when we finish moving in. And then again in spring. And then again in fall.
People keep saying that. “Enjoy your vacation.” I’ve stopped correcting them.
Sue has already commented on all the work going on while we travel. I wanna talk about this whole “if you’re traveling it must be a vacation” mindset.
It’s wrong.
That’s the full title of my 10th book, being released this Friday, July 27th, and one of the many reasons I’ve been absent from this blog so long.
I hope you’ll join me on a little virtual book tour throughout the month of August. You’ll meet lots of interesting people and just might learn a thing or two along the way.
You can read about the book and even preorder a copy over at my personal website.
I love it when I can make a title out of nothing but song titles.
Yes, the rumour is true: we’re moving to Wisconsin. (The reason you haven’t heard the rumour is because I’m starting it now.)
New Jersey is beautifully sunny. The friends we’ve made here are connected at our core.
But we just can’t afford it.
Moving into our own home would cost, between first month’s rent and security deposit (typically a month and a half’s rent) we’d be looking at $3,500 or so to move into a place, not counting utilities, internet, etc.
And then $1,000 minimum a month for a place that was a little too small, or an apartment (hard hard hard for me.)
In Rice Lake, where my Mom lives, we can get a 2 bedroom house, single family dwelling, not condo, duplex, whatever, with a garage and basement, for $525. One month deposit. Some places want a utilities deposit, so it’s about $1,400 total to move in. Yeah, utilities, etc. But internet can wait, ’cause the Rice Lake Library was our hangout for a month at a time when we’ve visited my Mom.
It’s been a wonderful (non)winter in Jersey. Just as when we left Montreal, Albuquerque, Denver, St. Paul, and Vancouver, there are people we’ll love and miss for the rest of our lives.
But it’s time to go.
If you’re between Philly and Madison and could bear 4 overnight guests during the 2nd week of April, please give us a shout.
If you’ve been considering some web work, writing a book, or getting some admin help, and just haven’t gotten around to it, we’ll need to earn about $1,000 in the next 3 weeks to make this trip and land on our feet without excess stress. Again, give us a shout.
And if you’re in Rice Lake and have a spare bed, book case, or chair you’d be willing to let us have or use, um, yeah, that; give us a shout.
I miss the big comfy chair where I used to fall asleep meditating every night.
In the movies, when the long-lost father/mother/brother/sister/whatever crosses paths with their kin, directors show us the visceral connection. Look in their eyes; they know something just happened. Nice for story lines, but no connection to reality.
On November 11th, 2011 join us for a book release party of epic proportions.
Epic because of the 6/6—we’ll be celebrating the release of 6 books in 6 months.
On November 11th, 2011 join us for a book release party of epic proportions.
Epic because of the 6/6—we’ll be celebrating the release of 6 books in 6 months.
I wrote that the most important thing you find when you travel is yourself. (What I said literally was the real challenges are inside us; the journey simply exposes them.) I could write about the amazing changes in Fiona (as the 7th child, I know what to expect and she’s exceeded it exponentially.) I could write about how Sue has relaxed, has developed her faith, has deepened my belief in her undying unconditional love.
But I’ll just write about me, okay?
One year ago today this blog was launched, though it wasn’t named Canfield of Dreams until a few days later. We had made the decision to at least experiment with going nomad. That, or just going mad.
From a quick review of our recent posts, it seems that although we are indeed mad, it’s a good kind of madness.
Though we’ve been sidetracked it’s still our goal to write more frequently about the practical challenges and benefits of being nomads.
What have you enjoyed in our blog? What kinds of information would make it the most interesting or beneficial to you?
