I’m Just sitting here in my chair looking around the room at everything that IS our home.  We live in a small RV, my husband and I. He and I share a living space roughly the size of most peoples living rooms.  The bedroom is at the back, and the front has the entry/living/kitchen/computer/bathroom sections…in that order…altogether…with two thin bi-fold doors enclosing the bathroom. 

Comparative to a house, that has walls and doors separating each section, our RV is just all in one, on a smaller scale.  I myself, have lived in big houses, small apartments, trailer homes, campers, tents, behind dumpsters, and on the furniture or floor of many other’s homes.

 My husband and I spent several years in our Semi, driving through all but 3 states, I think.  I guess that is why I feel pretty lucky to live in this old RV.  She is a rough old girl, but like me, she is fiercely loyal, keeping us warm and dry. 

There are times, as I am sure you’ve guessed, that I have been rather ungrateful in my attitude.  Downright feel sorry for myself kind of stuff.  Then I am reminded of the ones I have seen, of late, that sleep out in the elements…all the time!  For me, personally, I realize that if I were not here in this way of living, maybe I would be unable to see those that are in need…need of food, need of clothing, or shelter…and need of prayer!  

I don’t have much that I can give or do for people, but I can pray!  I can live a life with a grateful heart!  A heart with compassion and empathy for anyone that crosses my path.  My path, or Journey, if you will, is right here in this old RV.  Our home, I have decided, is wherever we need to rest our heads.

I have this old quilt that was gifted to me, and I have just fallen in love with everything about it.  It had a small hole in it, down near the bottom, but I patched it with a puppy decal.  I have decided that I am going to start sewing decals on the old girl, for those moments that have significant meaning for me.

 The more moments in my life that get recorded on this old quilt, the more beautiful my home is going to become.  I promise to post a picture every time I add a decal on her so you get to see what she becomes, or if she goes on any adventures…