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Braving the Thaw

February 24, 2018 by Sharon Gray in Five Elements, Seasonal Self-Care 0 Comments

I used to say, "I have a harder time thawing into spring than freezing into winter," and I wasn't just referring to the Maine weather. The transition between winter and spring often made me feel unsettled and antsy, yet stuck in a ... Read more »

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When I was 5 years old, I declared that I wanted to be a "part-time hairdresser and a part-time ballerina." The ballerina part didn't pan out, but I can say I've been cutting my most forgiving friends and family's hair since I was 12 years old. As a teenager, I had big dreams of leaving my tiny little town in rural Maine, and becoming a runway stylist in NYC. Yup, this country girl who refuses to do anything more than run a brush through my hair. I even went to cosmetology school when I was 18, but I only made it 6 weeks before I crashed from a debilitating illness--which I'll share more about soon. Getting sick may have led me down a very different path, but this childhood dream will always be part of who I am. I love being a "part-time hairdresser," if only for my sweetie. ❤
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For almost 6 months, this 91 sq ft travel trailer has been home sweet home. . My father built it 16 years ago out of a steel utility trailer--the same trailer that hauled his tools and other essentials from Maine to Montana in his forties, and then to Wyoming in his fifties. The trailer was supposed to be temporary housing, as he made his way back to Maine to live out his final days. His heart was failing (far earlier than any heart should), and he wanted to be where he was most comfortable--the woods. He built a little camp that extended off the trailer in a quite spot with the gobbies, squirrels, and rabbits. Maybe it was the solace he felt in the trees. Or maybe it was all that wood that he split and water that he carried. Whatever it was, he defied his prognosis and continued to live entirely off-grid (on ~13-20% heart capacity) for another 12 years. Eventually, it was time for him to go and his "temporary" little home was passed down to my family. Together, Jason and I took his already beautiful creation and made it ours. While the table, benches, walls, floor, heater, cushions, and MUCH bigger fridge may be our contibutions, it's my dad's woodwork and finishing touches that make me feel most at home. I like to think he's enjoying all of the adventures that we've had so far in this cabin on wheels. There's part of him that I'll always take with me, kind of like the beaver tooth that still hangs from the deer antler--just the way he left it. ❤
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