

I don’t really see my lack of a dishwasher as something to be discontented with. I kinda like these moments where we can challenge how much we rely on easy living. When I moved from remote town BC when I was 17 to big city Manitoba (2003) I got a little flip phone that I would buy minutes for at 7-11. 2009 I lost it at the dog park. I enjoyed being phone-free and stayed that way until after I had kids and decided it was better to have one for emergencies. In the fall one year the air conditioning gave out. Going into winter it was not a priority to repair. Winter turns to spring and as things often do other issues became the focus and the decision was made to just stick it out through the summer with sprinklers and freezies and water guns. All windows were open allowing any breeze to flow freely through the house. The animals in the barn had a pool and a huge fan blowing cool air through; a little more luxurious than the humans. Maybe my mind is so busy and that’s why I like my outer world to be a little more simple.