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Living and traveling with peace in organized chaos
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Tethered to the Nothing?
Red flags of fear creeped into my mind when we crossed over the continental divide, although if I think about it, flags emerged when I...
Katie Smith
Mar 233 min read
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Heading Back Out-- Proof of Work
Have you ever taken time to explain something in great detail to someone, like how to play a new board game for instance, and after your...
Katie Smith
Mar 103 min read
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Intimacy in an RV?
We are often asked how we have any privacy, let alone intimacy, living on the road with four boys all together, all the time. Well...
Katie Smith
Feb 203 min read
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How Our Bad Bed Makes Great Sleep
Once upon a time, I slept in a large room in an even larger california king-sized bed. It was wonderful. I'm not going to lie. I could...
Katie Smith
Feb 73 min read
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Tough Soil- parenting strong wills
I have an "almost teen" and in his hardest of hearts, he has pierced my own many a time. Just when I want to push the child away, God...
Katie Smith
Jan 182 min read
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Rewiring Rhythms
I asked a veteran light showman how long it takes to remove old broken strands in order to reset the annual light show. He quickly...
Katie Smith
Jan 43 min read
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Forgiveness with Minimal Scarring
Time really does heal all wounds, but it will also leave a big, nasty scar if it's working alone. If you want to heal, and grow weaker...
Katie Smith
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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No Maps- where are we going next?
People keep asking us what our plan for next year on the road. How long will we travel? Where are we going? When will we settle down...
Katie Smith
Dec 8, 20243 min read
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Returning Home?
After nine months on the road, we finally returned "home" for some important doctors appointments. While we don't have a physical home in...
Katie Smith
Nov 24, 20242 min read
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The Day After
It's true. I prefer the day after... the day after my birthday, the day after Christmas, the day after Thanksgiving. Post-holidays are...
Katie Smith
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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Eyes of Shame-City Travel with Kids
I've noticed a trend while walking down the busiest streets in North America with kids. Instead of hiding from the unpleasantries, the...
Katie Smith
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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How to know someone you just met?
Now that we travel everywhere so quickly, I need discernment quickly. Not in a rushed way, not in an anxious way, but in an imperative...
Katie Smith
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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The Sojourner's Song
I don't know where we're going. I don't know when we'll arrive. I look for ways to finish. Because I hate the partially done. If I can't...
Katie Smith
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Should my kids be bored?
Do you think boredom is a good thing? I believe it benefits us, but I have also seen it turn into mayhem, but I recently recognized the...
Katie Smith
Oct 2, 20243 min read
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The Perfect Event
It starts when we are very young. We want to add more and more to our fun. It wouldn't be a movie night without popcorn, but what if we...
Katie Smith
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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Fight or Flight?
We always wonder what kind of person we are when it comes to facing danger. Fight or flight? Which response will surface when you're...
Katie Smith
Sep 15, 20243 min read
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Complete Obscurity- subtle pride
I recently heard someone talk about his struggle with living in complete obscurity. If no one knew what he was doing or where he was...
Katie Smith
Sep 10, 20242 min read
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Wishing for the Past-unhealthy nostalgia
I confess, I am tempted to look back at my old predictable life. The one where I know where I'm sleeping and waking every day. The one...
Katie Smith
Sep 3, 20242 min read
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Disorientation-waking up confused
It has happened many times. I wake up, and I'm not sure what day it is, what time it is, or what I'm going to see out my window. I can't ...
Katie Smith
Aug 23, 20243 min read
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It Happened- I slipped
My youngest son decided to slide down a rock into a small pool of river water. This choice was made after seeing other older kids make it...
Katie Smith
Aug 16, 20244 min read
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