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The Anything But Simple Life

The Scarcity Mindset of Homelessness

It’s Thursday. This morning I forced myself to take a shower. For the past 11 months, I’ve been semi-consciously showering only on…

Jan 4

The Scarcity Mindset of Homelessness

Jan 4

The Anything But Simple Life

Dear Santa: I’d Like a Home for Christmas

Last year on Christmas, I woke up in an old, drafty RV that my husband and I had called “home” for almost three years. The RV had no…

Dec 22, 2023

Dear Santa: I’d Like a Home for Christmas

Dec 22, 2023

The Anything But Simple Life

It’s Expensive to Be Homeless

When you’re homeless and trying to live something even close to a normal life, the costs are surprisingly high. Staying warm, staying…

Dec 20, 2023

It’s Expensive to Be Homeless

Dec 20, 2023

The Anything But Simple Life

The Transformation Story I Get to Witness

Irish and I are speaking again. We actually made up a few hours after I published my last post.

Dec 15, 2023

The Transformation Story I Get to Witness

Dec 15, 2023

The Anything But Simple Life

Warning: When Your Partner Gets Sober, You Might Hate Them

Irish is on Day 3 of going through nicotine withdrawals. He woke up on Sunday morning, announced it was going to be a shitty day, and then…

Dec 12, 2023

Warning: When Your Partner Gets Sober, You Might Hate Them

Dec 12, 2023

The Anything But Simple Life

Going From Homeless to Housed When You Have a Criminal Record

This is a version of a post I’ve shared with various groups about the struggles people with criminal backgrounds face as they search for…

Dec 11, 2023

Going From Homeless to Housed When You Have a Criminal Record

Dec 11, 2023

The Anything But Simple Life

The Emotional Trauma of Homelessness

Homelessness is a traumatic event. Anyone who’s gone through it knows this is true.

Dec 11, 2023

The Emotional Trauma of Homelessness

Dec 11, 2023

The Anything But Simple Life

How I Started a Business While I Was Homeless

Summer 2022

Dec 9, 2023

How I Started a Business While I Was Homeless

Dec 9, 2023

The Anything But Simple Life

Getting Housing Doesn’t Mean Never Being Homeless Again

A year ago when Irish and I were desperately trying not to be homeless anymore, all I could think of was how an apartment would change…

Dec 8, 2023

Getting Housing Doesn’t Mean Never Being Homeless Again

Dec 8, 2023

The Anything But Simple Life

First Rainy Day

August 31, 2023

Nov 8, 2023

First Rainy Day

Nov 8, 2023

The Anything But Simple Life

The Anything But Simple Life

I write about homelessness, incarceration, post-incarceration life, addiction, second chances, and whatever strikes my fancy. www.anythingbutsimplelife.com

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