Dirt Cheap Haven

That definitely didn’t go as planned! One of the rules I set for myself when starting this blog was “no medical talk,” so I won’t go into detail. Suffice to say, the last several months have been a -5,000/10 experience that I don’t recommend to anyone. My priorities were wrapped up in survival, and there just hasn’t been much in the way of “free time” to write. It’s going to be a long time…

I’ve always been a big-picture thinker. Starting a project, the first thing I envision is the end result with all its many branches and possible layers. Task analysis (the “how to get there” part), comes next. I’ve had to work on that skill a lot in both my personal and professional life, but I like to think I’ve gotten pretty ok at it. My challenge is to move steadily from brainstorm to planning…

It’s official – I am over it. Almost 30 years old, a masters degree, a cat, a dying social life, and a cleared-out savings account. I try to maintain a positive outlook, but after the last several months (see US news), that’s pretty worn through. So today I decided – Enough. I am tired of coming home from work each night demoralized and only wanting to go to bed. I am taking matters into my own…

Nothing says "midlife crisis" like launching a blog. Come join the fun as I explore homesteading for the rest of us!

https://www.dirtcheaphaven.com