Thank you for supporting me on my journey. I’ll keep you posted!

The plan is in motion…I put in my 30-day notice today. Of course, my slumlord didn’t have shit to say then.

One step closer to my dream life!! I’m looking forward to living on the road.

I’ve lived a very privileged life at some points. When I lived with my dad, I was SO SPOILED. But living with my mom was not like that. And I feel so bad for her. She has been struggling her whole life. I want to take her somewhere where she can relax.

Where I live now is garbage. I think tensions run high because we’re all just trying to survive. I hate struggling. I’m poor, and poor people surround me. There’s nothing positive about being poor. It boggles my mind when people glorify struggle. Money gives you OPTIONS.

I need to “get my money up”. I know how to make my money stretch. Struggle is not new to me. Growing up with a mom on a fixed income, because she has her medical issues, I know the value of a dollar. When my mom said “I’m spending money that I don’t have.”… now I know what she meant. Robbing Peter to pay Paul. And I think that it gives me a little bit more compassion than the average person. And I’ve been through a lot of shit. I know we all have but, I have been swimming upstream my whole life.
Even as a baby. I have the scars to prove it… I don’t want to get into that because I have “medically-induced PTSD” and it’s depressing.

There’s no water where I live, so, what’s the point of living in beautiful California with no water nearby? The water breathes life into me.

For now, since my mom is in the nursing home we’re still trying to get her in permanent housing. I’m going to ride up and down Highway 1- Pacific Coast Highway. It runs along the coast of California.

I need to find myself, I need to be by the ocean. I need space to breathe. I need time off.

I want to sell seashells by the seashore! I want to beach hop! I want to meet new people and make lifelong friends on every continent. There’s so much more to see in this world.

I did not feel comfortable paying $1000 to rent a room. But that’s what they’re going for. And especially on a fixed income. OMG. No.

If I had an emergency, I would have no money. But living in my car makes perfect sense to me. At least for now. I need to get all this toxicity out of my life.

I took my bathtub for granted when I had one… because we always had a bathtub. You don’t miss it until it’s gone. I haven’t taken a bath in at least two years. Both of our showers and stand-up showers. Sometimes, I just wanna soak and dream!

I have treatments once a month. On those days, I plan to stay in a hotel for 3 days.

Night one: for my blood draw
Night two: for my treatments- I sleep all day after my treatments. I have to be there at 9am and I usually don’t leave until about 1-3pm.
and I’ll check out on Day Three.

I always book a room that has a free breakfast #Winning

When I spend the night at a hotel, the first thing I will do is, wash the tub. And then, time for a long soak. I’ll silence my phone and just be in the moment. I will bring my bubble bath and will drink whatever tea, or a cup, or whatever I d my appetite likes. These are the days, I will spoil myself. I will also light candles- tea lights candles. I will play “LoFi” music… no words :) I will be happy. Me, my dog and my candles and my music. What else can I ask for? Just a moment alone. I can’t wait.

Ever since I decided to “fly”, a lot of my stress has melted away. I’ve got my writing back. Before, It was very hard to write because my brain injury and all of the stress I had to deal with. I also posting something with something positive to say is rare. But now I have something that I’m looking forward to.

ToInfinityAndBeyond

Love, Minx

P.S. I have the hotel.com app and that app is worth it. I think I had like $86 on it. However, If anyone knows any other travel app, please let me know. I’m always looking for a bargain.

Wish me luck!!
Minx