Almost four months of living out of the van and I have learned more than I ever imagined I would. I knew there would be road blocks, tough times of confronting fear and anxiety, but I knew the opportunity for creativity and adventure was too great to turn down. We set ourselves up for this, taking baby steps for years until we made the leap.
Right now we’re in Sedona, AZ. We’ve been here for weeks now, it’s probably our favorite place we’ve ever been aside from Joshua Tree, CA. For years this place has called out to us, for so many reasons. The red rocks, the thick green trees, flowing Oak Creek, the vortex’s, and the energy of the people who live here. There’s always something to do, some inspiring thing that could happen at any moment. Living seems a bit easier here, I feel like I’ve slowed down my thoughts, relaxed my body, and am existing the way humans beings were meant to.
I wanted to pursue vanlife in order to be closer to nature and my art practice. Living in the city for the past decade, I felt the flow of life was so fast, time was slipping by and I felt stagnant, I needed room to grow and breathe. Believing there would be opportunities out there in the world waiting for us, we gave up our apartment and studio, sold our belongings, and hit the road.
hold onto it that gooey good feeling that one in your body inside your head
like the water i give my body the wind, the smoke they dance with each other
breathe in, breathe out attached but not really centered around what’s here in the moment
believe in yourself be proud of what you do never lose sight of that dream
