Hello Great Ones!
It is with nervousness and excitement that I introduce myself. A bit of my story.....I am a 50 year young woman with teenage son living an alternative lifestyle on the road. Four years ago we lost a home of a blessing that with lived in rent free for about three years. A friend relocated to South America and left her house on the edge of foreclosure. We got in just in time and were sealed into the process. I renovated the space with all its issues and set up an Urban Temple to create a haven within city dwelling. This would be the nation's capital by the way - an area we've been trying to put behind us for years, but circumstances keep bringing us right back. Frankly, this is not an ideal area to life a comfortable outdoors car residential life, but we have managed to pull it off now for sometime. During our lie on the road, we moved to the Carribean (US territory) and lived there for almost two years. We ran out of money, came back, worked, saved and returned just in time for the cold months.
We have mostly chosen this lifestyle because we are starving for the Earth's natural powers and resources and we reject the wasteful and artificial, enslaved living that most Americans subscribe to. Although we have our difficulties, we are managing but most of all progressing in so many intangible ways.
The most beautiful part of this journey is the deep bonding that my son and I have nurtured and obtained. The loving conversations, the smooth conflict resolutions, the smart solutions, the sudden creative manifestations and so much more makes it easier. This lifestyle has strengthened our relationship and expands our minds and hearts in incredible ways. Somehow, I feel it's a course in natural living and survival that I am giving my male child.
This is a decided form of healing after we endured so much abuse from biological family. This year in January, we were able to leave a hostile and emotional and mentally violent situation. We managed to escape in the middle of the night. We got in our truck and drove to Asheville, NC with the hope of starting a new life. We lived there for three months.
During that time I took on a couple of clients and did some housesitting for pay. Asheville gave us the earth love and nurturance we craved. The energy there is so powerful it is capable of magnifying the good and the bad. Energy does not discriminate, it simply exists. Yet, there were many downsides to being in a small southern town known for longstanding segregation. Especially after living in a more integrated and culturally rich part of the US. I could not take it. It is not at all what it seems when you are standing on the outside looking in. It was depressing for us because of the visible segregation; as well, living on the streets is nothing unusual there given so many vets are homeless, while hippies are part of that culture. The whole scenarios just didn't feel right down there. The earth sensations and the virtues there are amazing, gentle, uplifting, yet the natives are greatly divided and not at peace.
I was in agonizing tooth pain and needed to see a Dentist. But there were no affordable care. That which was affordable was unreachable and very limited. So we had to return to the DC area for an emergency dental visit. We have since remained here with Obama next door. We have itchy feet to leave for the west coast to explore new horizons along the way, especially since it is now almost winter. I am not a winter girl!
I go back and forth with mixed feelings about this alternative lifestyle because of the challenges and the feeling of being alone out here. I desire to keep living alternatively but with greater intentions and the support and connection with community. Having lived on the road this long, it is quite difficult to be in other people's homes. It is so obvious just how unhealthy and toxic the homes and lives of people are. I begin to develop symptoms, allergic reactions and a rejection of many unloving spaces that I've been through. This makes living on the road and in nature all the more worthy.
One of the reasons that I am secretive and inconspicuous about this is because I need to protect my child. I am homeschooling/unschooling him. We've been successfully learning on the road for three years now. He is only months away from graduating. What he and I have learned and discovered over this time......a regular, copy cat lifestyle would have never been able to offer.
By the way, I am a writer. I co-authored an anthology and have written hundreds of wellness and lifestyle articles. Now I am working hard on publishing my first solo book and starting my own publishing company - on the road. It is about 75% completed. I am now in need of help in the last stages. I believe bartering works quite well with this lifestyle! Right?
Anyone out there in the area? We would love recommendations for camping grounds in Maryland or Virginia this weekend.
Thank you for allowing me the lengthy introduction. I look forward to connecting with wonderful Ones! :heart:
Love,
Angel
It is with nervousness and excitement that I introduce myself. A bit of my story.....I am a 50 year young woman with teenage son living an alternative lifestyle on the road. Four years ago we lost a home of a blessing that with lived in rent free for about three years. A friend relocated to South America and left her house on the edge of foreclosure. We got in just in time and were sealed into the process. I renovated the space with all its issues and set up an Urban Temple to create a haven within city dwelling. This would be the nation's capital by the way - an area we've been trying to put behind us for years, but circumstances keep bringing us right back. Frankly, this is not an ideal area to life a comfortable outdoors car residential life, but we have managed to pull it off now for sometime. During our lie on the road, we moved to the Carribean (US territory) and lived there for almost two years. We ran out of money, came back, worked, saved and returned just in time for the cold months.
We have mostly chosen this lifestyle because we are starving for the Earth's natural powers and resources and we reject the wasteful and artificial, enslaved living that most Americans subscribe to. Although we have our difficulties, we are managing but most of all progressing in so many intangible ways.
The most beautiful part of this journey is the deep bonding that my son and I have nurtured and obtained. The loving conversations, the smooth conflict resolutions, the smart solutions, the sudden creative manifestations and so much more makes it easier. This lifestyle has strengthened our relationship and expands our minds and hearts in incredible ways. Somehow, I feel it's a course in natural living and survival that I am giving my male child.
This is a decided form of healing after we endured so much abuse from biological family. This year in January, we were able to leave a hostile and emotional and mentally violent situation. We managed to escape in the middle of the night. We got in our truck and drove to Asheville, NC with the hope of starting a new life. We lived there for three months.
During that time I took on a couple of clients and did some housesitting for pay. Asheville gave us the earth love and nurturance we craved. The energy there is so powerful it is capable of magnifying the good and the bad. Energy does not discriminate, it simply exists. Yet, there were many downsides to being in a small southern town known for longstanding segregation. Especially after living in a more integrated and culturally rich part of the US. I could not take it. It is not at all what it seems when you are standing on the outside looking in. It was depressing for us because of the visible segregation; as well, living on the streets is nothing unusual there given so many vets are homeless, while hippies are part of that culture. The whole scenarios just didn't feel right down there. The earth sensations and the virtues there are amazing, gentle, uplifting, yet the natives are greatly divided and not at peace.
I was in agonizing tooth pain and needed to see a Dentist. But there were no affordable care. That which was affordable was unreachable and very limited. So we had to return to the DC area for an emergency dental visit. We have since remained here with Obama next door. We have itchy feet to leave for the west coast to explore new horizons along the way, especially since it is now almost winter. I am not a winter girl!
I go back and forth with mixed feelings about this alternative lifestyle because of the challenges and the feeling of being alone out here. I desire to keep living alternatively but with greater intentions and the support and connection with community. Having lived on the road this long, it is quite difficult to be in other people's homes. It is so obvious just how unhealthy and toxic the homes and lives of people are. I begin to develop symptoms, allergic reactions and a rejection of many unloving spaces that I've been through. This makes living on the road and in nature all the more worthy.
One of the reasons that I am secretive and inconspicuous about this is because I need to protect my child. I am homeschooling/unschooling him. We've been successfully learning on the road for three years now. He is only months away from graduating. What he and I have learned and discovered over this time......a regular, copy cat lifestyle would have never been able to offer.
By the way, I am a writer. I co-authored an anthology and have written hundreds of wellness and lifestyle articles. Now I am working hard on publishing my first solo book and starting my own publishing company - on the road. It is about 75% completed. I am now in need of help in the last stages. I believe bartering works quite well with this lifestyle! Right?
Anyone out there in the area? We would love recommendations for camping grounds in Maryland or Virginia this weekend.
Thank you for allowing me the lengthy introduction. I look forward to connecting with wonderful Ones! :heart:
Love,
Angel
