2020 Manifesto for Juniper Field Cabin

 Context: since my adult children were little, after reading and studying business concepts, I began writing an annual Strategic Operating Plan. Then in 2014, I joined the tiny house movement and took an online class to help plan the project--why, how, what will it look like, so what.....? I finished that class with my own Tiny House Manifesto.

Then the year 2020 barged in. We learned just how little control we really have. If we paid attention, we also learned what really matters and also just how much control we really do still have. In July, fourth months into the 2019 Corona virus pandemic, I moved into my 26 x 26 cabin, a six-month build but a six-year process of saving, working, planning, and consulting. Having lived at Juniper Field Cabin now for six months of exploring, adapting, and visioning, it was evident that the 2014 Manifesto is largely fulfilled so, I re-envisioned a new one. (if interested see link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OFia43pn7axhX5H2h3VI20bOfKwBButCD6nMydIszVg/edit?usp=sharing) The visual piece illustrating the Manifesto is attached. The 2020 piece at the top was a bit confusing to those who have viewed it so far. On the left side of that section are the things I can't or I won't bring into 2021; they are my memories. The right side are things I will take into 2021. The backpack symbolizes what I will keep in 2021. The right side are things I will find along the journey. My friend Joe said: there are two types of bowlers--pinners and spotters. Pinners look down the lane and aim for the middle pin. Spotters look for the markings where the ball drops, and mind technique. If technique is right, and the ball is lined up correctly with the spot, they know they will hit the pins and score. I, it seems, am a spotter. So the question mark indicates that I am not minding the destination so much as method. So what will 2021 bring?

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