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Our 1 year trial of full time traveling vanlife. posting our expenses, marriage in 70 sq ft, and daily vanlife!

05/13/2026

Happy 35th Birthday Doctor Rachel!

12/27/2024

I bet if I truly kept count of all books, especially if we throw in bible. I would have finished 2024 with 52+ books. But my good reads only has 45 so that’s what’s in post.

Who would thought I read that much?

As pic stated I like to write on top of books a grade, how long it took me read, favorite takeaway. It’s good to reference for when people ask your opinion. It’s also helpful when your debating what read next, if it’s great I write reread, if there is only one good section I say that section so I don’t have read whole book again( well who are we kidding I have completion issues so if I start I need to finish, I know I need work on that insecurity)

I’ll drop my good reads in comments as well.

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/175484819

How do you organize your bookshelf?

Some my favorite/new classics
All things
FOR
Art of Work-Jeff Goins
5love languages-Chapman
Radical-
Francis Chan
Simon Sinek

Those will be on my2026 read plan have some Andy Stanley, Donald miller, Patrick lencioni, etc for 2025

08/13/2024

As the guarantee of my life is closer to death than it is to new life, as the average male lifespan is just over 70, and we all know my health is not the best. I’ve suffered with Respiratory and Dermatology issues for my entirety, which are both huge parts of a healthy life, it’s good to start focusing on what I am.
I’ve wallowed in the question and made little advancements many times, so this will change. But something I’ve been sketching in my head to put on my phone is.
“I’m not Everything
but I AM
(Insert QR)
For Community!
Spouse,
Heal-ing,
Curious,
Networker.

Sure a person can’t be summarized in but a few words, but many times we do let a few words or moments defy us, I want to be known more for how I helped people, how I help people get out the hopelessness that I spent much of my life in. How although I knew Christ I do NOT let the light shine past the darkness. I have spent so much time afraid of repeat abandonment, instead I should be focusing on being there for more; so when I do get abandoned, it’s not my whole world.
I’ve spent alot my heart in a broken codependent mind, and afraid of the next person leaving, that at times I probably self sabotage it.
Something literally just this week I realized, is I have a fear of quitting, I’ve got so many nearly finished (or nearly began) projects and one thing I’ve learned all that weight has clogged my brain and not allow me to remember people’s names like I use to, I don’t want to ponder the glory days of when I was a great networker and able to help people connect, that’s where I found my most joy. That’s where I want to return. I’m excited that I have a meeting with one of the first people I met that inspired me in Gwinnett. We are having a conversation at 10 to see if I will be a good mentee.
I want to start letting go more, letting go of projects and setting up systems to help detox life.

I had meant to spend more time on writing this, but breakfast with wife and now off to work. Guess waking up at 5 is sleeping in.

Who else has too much on their plate that they know doesn’t matter?

06/11/2024

This weekend was our 1 year mark!
Are we official Gwinnetian’s now?
This weekend was a fun weekend leading a solar workshop at the off grid workshop! No photos attached it was phone free weekend for me :)
We did stop by for a quick tour of Oxford for Harry!
Then today we did educators night at the Botanical gardens, to celebrate our one year living in GA! Harry decided to pass on the gardens and continue to study for TEFL.
We are really excited about setting in roots and getting some future endeavors going!
We really enjoy our county as its international scene is large and festivals constantly happening!
What are some your favorite things about where you live?

08/05/2023

Last weekend as non-parents and we play at .doraville helping doing beta testing of the expansion coming soon!

It’s one our favorite games and so cool to help a small business expand!

Now off to stroll town a little more!
Have a great weekend.

07/16/2023

Exciting things happening in Messick Household!
Come Aug 9th we will be a party of 3!
We have wanted to host/ foster/ adopt from the beginning ing but (insert any excuse).
We are looking forward to sharing our Messick Traditions and grow more as we learn more!
Also life updates: Rachel graduated on her birthday May 13th with her masters in Speech Language Pathology and has started her CF year at Therapy Works in GA.
The focus of full conversions to consultations and Solar distribution has continued to grow as now we are distributors with both & as well as many other commonly known components! One the simplest DIY kits will be launching soon, is helping to refine and market it along their journey!
Thanks for staying tuned!

02/04/2022

“Mistakes don’t stop time! Don’t let it stop you!” Dan
We all should be growing and learning from our mistakes!
Is so easy to develop fear because of mistakes in our past, but history has the potential to be the best tool if we use it! Otherwise we can stay a fool!
Double new year has began!
Regained(ing) confidence and ridding the major destruction of my confidence has made me already feel so much better! It was hard and there are things I would like to change of it but ridding them is a learning aspect in itself!
I’m already dreaming and inspired to push myself way more than when I was surrounded by that negativity!
I’ll post some stories or some home projects that I accomplished with time I dedicated that normally would of gotten taken by the destructive patterns.

02/01/2022

DIY empowerment!
Inspiring others to believe in themselves and to pursue their dreams is the best thing I can ever help build!
Thank you .no.mo for reaching out to .painted.buffalo to coordinate this!
This time of dreaming was much needed! The beginning dream zone can be one of my favorites!
I had a great time setting all of life’s worries away for a few hours and just to get to know yal a little better!
Just let us know how we can help more!
Now today I get go a little more planning on a especially fun project for Jess!
A table that flips, tilts, raises, extends, and moves! !!!
Okay that wasn’t so bad but trying to make 2 twin tables align is where it gets tricky!
And we are also debating making it automated!

01/27/2022

Once in a lifetime is everyday!
No two days will ever be the same!

Some days may feel more unique than others! And others will present opportunities that may never pass again!
But everyday has the potential to special and unique!

10 years celebrated!

We put forth the effort to make our anniversary special! For the month of our anniversary I only worked 30 hours a week! For many that is normal, but for us Messicks, we hustle! Much of our work is not paid so don’t think we are rolling in dough! But we are trying to learn how to be wealthy in other ways!

We also did some thinking about how to be more intentional. Last year, I missed many opportunities with love and friendship because I wanted to schedule the opportune time, but that caused them to be missed. So, this year, I want to be more intentional living in the moments that need to be lived! I will continue to work hard and put in the effort, but I will also take a deeper concentration on being there for the one that is in front of me in that moment!

So here’s to taking the best once in lifetime opportunities!

To have that once in lifetime life that is like a hallmark movie!

Please share your favorite hashtag! To help inspire me to become the once in lifetime guy

12/31/2021

Celebrating 10 years! Hard to believe in just a few hours it will be 10 years! What’s fun and unintentionally planned we did our first honeymoon in Texas (albeit 10 months late) but we are celebrating 10 years in Texas! Here’s a few pictures of our trip!

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