As a tiny home person & passionate environmentalist, I prioritize sustainability. I enjoy traveling & exploring the many beautiful landscapes & natural phenomena this world has to offer. I’ve always felt a pull to explore. Nature is where I feel connected to something greater than myself. That’s my why for living small – a desire to be more in tune, to harmonize & connect with our natural world. To witness the abundant beauty & life this world has to offer. Our decision & process to “live small” absolutely forced us to distinguish want from necessity & along with that, reconcile exactly how much of how many resources we consume day-to-day.

To me, sustainability is about continually reducing our waste & creating productive systems that are affordable to implement. Developing natural, efficient systems that reduce artificial inputs & prioritize the health of our local communities.  I believe that’s where our future is. 

My rope top is my husband, Ryan. Our yearn for adventure took us to Florida for some time to explore the coast. I had fallen in love with the water long ago but what started as a dream devolved into heartbreak as we stepped over the trash along the beaches on our walks & swam through the plastic pollution on our swims. I saw the impact that our human presence was taking on this dreamscape & was determined to do something about it. I began volunteering with local organizations to rebuild & protect the marine & coastal habitats. I also began researching tiny home living to see if & how we could make that dream a reality.

We made the switch to tiny home living in February of 2021. I’ll admit, the journey hasn’t been easy, but it’s one that will allow us to consciously prioritize the health of the environment through our sustainable living practices each & every day. My lifestyle as a queer ecosexual is one that allows me to practice respect as a form of reciprocity & commit to living mindfully towards myself, others, & our environment as a dynamic extension of nature.