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Certainly! I think it's all part of an awakening that's been slowly taking place over the years. Similar to our own individual process of "editing," society is also in its collective process.  The discussion in this forum is one such example there's an undercurrent of discourse that is sure to...

Thanks, FlowerGirl! Unburdening myself was a nightmare but only before I began. I made it into this monster I didn't know how to overcome. I'm continually amazed, however, about what people can accomplish with a steady, day-by-day plan.  I intend to keep and post a detailed account of my...

Thanks! I've met so many nomads out here, and it's amazing to swap stories and tips. See you when you get here!

Yes! A bed and shelving are musts; that wood will go to good use. Anybody with carpentry or electrical skills have a natural advantage with the mobile life.

I love the way you describe it as "editing" yourself. I'm partly an editor by trade, and I know full well that editing is a continual process. The real trick is to never add or detract from the author's intent and style, just help elucidate his/her meaning. In much the same way, editing...

Thanks so much! I'm super excited to be here.  Please keep an eye on Florida for me. I think I might be gone for quite a while. Haha

Thanks kimi! It's so cathartic to dump the junk, isn't it? I remember watching a couple episodes of Hoarders and wondering what the emotional investment in all that garbage was. When I first started dumping my own junk, however, it was really scary because I think I subconsciously knew I was...

Thanks, casper! Best of luck to you two with hitting the road asap. When I finally sold, donated, or trashed most of my things, I truly began to understand that quote by Chuck Palahniuk: "The things you own end up owning you." There's a master and servant dynamic beyond the workplace I didn't...

Hi all! My last name is Register, hence the "cashreg" username. I'm 37 and originally from Florida. I've been a van-dweller for about six months now. My rig is a 2006 Ford E-250 that I affectionately refer to as "Beulah." Currently I'm camping in Western Arizona. I recently read a passage in...