Surprise! I live on an island! Make that a 175 acre island with 11 full-time residents, about 100 vacation homes, an airstrip, and a community building. Through good fortune and my mother-in-law's generous heart, my husband and I have been living on this island for about a month now and don't plan on leaving anytime soon.
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| IKEA kitchen cabinets |
It is still quite a work in process, but what part of life isn't? We have running water, electricity, and a cozy wood stove, which is more than a lot of people have in this world. I call it 'Rustic Chic'. The cabin is a design from the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, built by a contractor who lives part time on the island. The pine interior is so light and beautiful.
I love this island. I love waking up to deer munching grass out my window. I love that my commute to work consists of boating and bicycling and has nothing to do with a freeway. I love the tiny community we have been welcomed into with arms open wide.
I have such visions of life here with a child. Playing in the tide pools. Taking care of a huge vegetable garden and understanding the gifts of the earth. Discovering creatures of the sea and earth. Finding secret spots on our half acre of forested land. I want our child to know the names of the plants and animals we share this island with and to love and respect this beautiful planet.
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| My sister reading on our front porch |
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