Rhaine, thank you for this wonderfully insightful and educational piece. I learned so much that I had never heard before, and I’m very intrigued to learn more. I also kept wondering about all of the science fiction and fantasy novels that I read and love which include small communities and whole cultures who live in a more nomadic lifestyle. Many are dystopian, but others are actually more solar punk. Of course I can’t think of any off the top of my head to share right now, but I’d be really curious to know if you’ve ever come across this theme in stories you’ve read, what you think about the fact that many writers do incorporate this kind of lifestyle into future-looking stories.
Really wonderful piece. Can’t wait to see where you go on this journey. xo
Oh Jamie, you made my day! I love the additional layers you bring to the conversation and other themes nestled inside to ponder further and explore. I'm still thinking about your mentionong the fact that writers use this type of lifestyle in "future-looking stories"! xx
Thank you for this information. 4 years ago I moved to Texas to be part of my (now) 94-year old Mom’s care team, after retiring from 20 years as an academic. I bought a manufactured tiny house — a move I wanted to do rather than continue apartment living. I like living small and tiny homes appeal to me. I live in a RV Park cul-de-sac that is a combo of tiny homes and RVs. I am watching as a boon in “park models” is happening. Home… is not one place for me. Where my heart is.
Hi Shana. What a wonderful way to be closer to your Mom! I am interested and fascinated by the Tiny Home Movement which may be another post, getting more granular about the different options within the movement. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hey RHAINE DELLA BOSCA ....too much eye strain to read whole article now....glad to see you talking about trailers....mobile homes....."trailer trash" etc
For last 2 months since joining Substack I've been advocating Arsonals and weapons manufacturers convert to making solar panels and several versions of a universal design prefabricated house and various trailers or mobile homes..
I once lived in a mobile home....would be happy to again...
I'm advocating that the United States Congress pass a law under the Interstate Commerce Clause requiring all cities to allow anyone to buy a vacant lot and put a mobile home on that lot and move in.
This is such an observer partial solution to the housing affordability and homeless crisis across the whole country. There seems to be fewer trailer parks but even when a homebuyer pays off their home....trailer parks charge far more for lot rent and other fees than ta homebuyer would on property taxes If they were allowed to purchase a cheap er vacant lot and put their home there like wealthier people who can afford regular houses. And I'm sure you know many trailers are very nice and luxurious inside.
I'll come back when I don't have such bad eye strain. ( This cellphone is killing me. )
Wonderful piece, Rhaine. This is a world I only know from the movies and books that Jamie mentions. Trailer courts don't exist here in the same way. It's so interesting to hear your insights and your reality.
You have such a beautiful and expansive way of writing. Listening to you read is better than any movie on the subject. I'm saving your post to come back to and re-read and re-listen. There's so much in here. I want to fully absorb it all.
Rhaine, thank you for this wonderfully insightful and educational piece. I learned so much that I had never heard before, and I’m very intrigued to learn more. I also kept wondering about all of the science fiction and fantasy novels that I read and love which include small communities and whole cultures who live in a more nomadic lifestyle. Many are dystopian, but others are actually more solar punk. Of course I can’t think of any off the top of my head to share right now, but I’d be really curious to know if you’ve ever come across this theme in stories you’ve read, what you think about the fact that many writers do incorporate this kind of lifestyle into future-looking stories.
Really wonderful piece. Can’t wait to see where you go on this journey. xo
Oh Jamie, you made my day! I love the additional layers you bring to the conversation and other themes nestled inside to ponder further and explore. I'm still thinking about your mentionong the fact that writers use this type of lifestyle in "future-looking stories"! xx
Thank you for this information. 4 years ago I moved to Texas to be part of my (now) 94-year old Mom’s care team, after retiring from 20 years as an academic. I bought a manufactured tiny house — a move I wanted to do rather than continue apartment living. I like living small and tiny homes appeal to me. I live in a RV Park cul-de-sac that is a combo of tiny homes and RVs. I am watching as a boon in “park models” is happening. Home… is not one place for me. Where my heart is.
Hi Shana. What a wonderful way to be closer to your Mom! I am interested and fascinated by the Tiny Home Movement which may be another post, getting more granular about the different options within the movement. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hey RHAINE DELLA BOSCA ....too much eye strain to read whole article now....glad to see you talking about trailers....mobile homes....."trailer trash" etc
For last 2 months since joining Substack I've been advocating Arsonals and weapons manufacturers convert to making solar panels and several versions of a universal design prefabricated house and various trailers or mobile homes..
I once lived in a mobile home....would be happy to again...
I'm advocating that the United States Congress pass a law under the Interstate Commerce Clause requiring all cities to allow anyone to buy a vacant lot and put a mobile home on that lot and move in.
This is such an observer partial solution to the housing affordability and homeless crisis across the whole country. There seems to be fewer trailer parks but even when a homebuyer pays off their home....trailer parks charge far more for lot rent and other fees than ta homebuyer would on property taxes If they were allowed to purchase a cheap er vacant lot and put their home there like wealthier people who can afford regular houses. And I'm sure you know many trailers are very nice and luxurious inside.
I'll come back when I don't have such bad eye strain. ( This cellphone is killing me. )
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Wonderful piece, Rhaine. This is a world I only know from the movies and books that Jamie mentions. Trailer courts don't exist here in the same way. It's so interesting to hear your insights and your reality.
You have such a beautiful and expansive way of writing. Listening to you read is better than any movie on the subject. I'm saving your post to come back to and re-read and re-listen. There's so much in here. I want to fully absorb it all.