Still tiny - but shifting

In a couple of weeks it will be the 2 year anniversary of when I moved into my Lusby model Tumbleweed Tiny house.

Living here has been the best living situation I could  have ever imagined. My friends who own the home and land where I have it parked - have loved having me here. They've stated several times when I've been house sitting and away, how much they miss my presence. Even if we don't see each other or physically cross paths - there was comfort in knowing we were there for each other. So perfect - a communal type arrangement but with all the privacy we each needed and wanted.

I've had a couple of relationships while living here and had toyed with the idea of what it would be like to add another person. Always wondered if there was someone out there that I could comfortably cohabitate in such a small space. But things never solidified and I continued to live here on my own.

Then I met someone very special. Someone I knew from the very beginning that I wanted to be with - now and for however long he'll have me.

He loves my tiny house and has stayed over a few times. He's impressed with the life I've created and all the little solutions I've found for everyday problems. But... He owns a condo himself and he LOVES it. He's lived there for 17 years and never plans to move.

At first he thought long and hard about how he could get my tiny house into his little back yard. I laughed when he said this. "What? I'm not good enough to live in your house with you? You want me near but not in your home?" ha! Cracked me up. Actually he saw how proud I am of my tiny house and my tiny lifestyle. He didn't want to offend me by asking me to give that up. What a sweet, sweet man!

But the truth is - I just want to be with him - no matter what size home we live in. Here's the funny thing though - his condo is only 700sq feet! And a big chunk of that is a staircase. Still a mansion compared to my 117sq feet.

So I've been struggling a bit over what to do with my tiny house - and how to continue to share what I've learned and my passion for choosing to live with just a little bit "less". I've decided to build a slightly smaller tiny house - one that I'll feel comfortable towing around for long distances. It will be built lighter and tighter, using what I know now.

My daughter, who is 21 now, really wants to live in my current tiny house so I think that's exactly what's going to happen. We're discussing it now.

My tiny quest continues and if you watch here you'll get to see me start from scratch again on my next tiny home. I already have the travel trailer I'll be using as the base. Now to build up my energy - buy a few new tools - and to get to work!