Comments by "Kimberly C" (@kimberlyc84) on "SUV No Build Living Space Under $50/ She Found Joy With Less" video.

  1. My last little one just flew the nest. I celebrated 54 yrs Last week and 11 yrs of survivorship as well. Our 11 half acre to acre & a half lot neighborhood is being encroached upon by townhomes. The anchor 2.5 acre lot was just bought and bulldozed to add to the already 250+ 13 step units less than 100 feet away. Builders paid $709k for one lot...but only want to offer us less than half. Foundations have shifted, hardwoods have been demolished, air &, water quality and traffic ,& noise are horrendous in our suburb 50 miles east of Atlanta. We've deliberately planted more muscadine vines for the deer to munch on as many of their native food is no longer available. The foxes are also fewer and fewer. We've fought for the past five years, attended manymanymany meetings (sometimes, I was the only one to show up 😞), requested from the commissioners that they would reconsider not rezoning the single family lot to townhomes and bungalow type homes (which would be VERY appealing to independent seniors or small families.) We were laughed at and were told, "Nobody wants to mow a lawn."😮 Oh...and let's not forget the 20% raise they gave themselves...funny... I don't remember seeing THAT on the ballot🤔 So I've been considering some major moves and G.L.O.W. found me!😊 I'm less than 10 yrs from full retirement @ the school system. But I don't want to be caught off guard. If they come for us, and our homes and lots, I'm going to have to make a major decision and the last thing I want to be is caught off guard. I have taken so many things to the goodwill, value village, giving things away etc I occupy a small bedroom downstairs which houses my small office space, my bathroom, my den, and my kitchen. Sounds like it's time for a downsize! I may not do vanlife full-time, but I have been blessed to find a tiny home community within 30 minutes of my current home here in Georgia. In searching, I also found a 55+ campground for those who choose to live in a more mobile situation. I love that you have given us so many options to look at and consider. I love that you put the hard questions for us to ask ourselves. This is not something to be done on a whim, especially if it's a necessity. I appreciate the respect you give. There's no shaming if someone's situation is a tent or the Taj Mahal on wheels. I don't think I'd truly be considering this lifestyle as an alternative if it weren't for G.L.O.W. Simply put ...thank you🎉 🚗☁️☁️
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