Living off-grid in the wild Colorado mountains is certainly not always the easiest path.
It takes nearly an hour to get anywhere. Our driveway is a 3 mile bumpy, off-road adventure in itself. We don’t often go to museums or kid-centric places. And calling in takeout will never be an option.
But I hope they remember this life fondly.
May they someday look back and appreciate the silence of living in the middle of nowhere.
May they develop a sense of adventure and autonomy by running wild on this land.
May they feel a connection to nature and appreciation for growing.
It’s impossible to know what the future brings. But I so dearly hope this unusual life lays a foundation of exploration, self-sufficiency, and connection.
I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time. And I certainly can’t claim to be doing it well.
But I hope they know they were loved. And that even with kids in-tow, we decided to seek adventure. Despite society telling us to speed up and get ahead, we made the concerted effort to slow down, change course, and raise ’em wild.
