My husbands name (Tao Aichi) literally means, "THE WAY TO LOVE" I`m so amused by how perfectly fitting this is because this is what we chose to do with our family.  We chose to drop everything, sell everything and move across the world in order find a way to love ourselves and life even more.  We were exhausted with just existing.  We all wanted so much more.                                                       

This is me deciding which track to take

   

   About one year ago my husband and father in law, embarked on an adventure of a lifetime, to volunteer in assisting a small island community in the Philippines to rebuild after typhoon Yolanda wreaked havoc.  The project was called the "Windship".  A typhoon proof super bunker/community education center built almost completely from recycled material which to most, would be considered garbage.  Master minded by the brilliant architect Micheal Reynolds, "Earthships" are the leading edge in sustainable, and eco friendly homes.     earthship.com

Tao and John Craig in front of the windship

The children of Batug, Leyte Philippines

 The journey my husband had taken had not only assisted those wonderful families, but opened his eyes which in turn led him to open mine.
    A shift occurred within us and  the delusion that material possessions or financial success would make us happy was shattered.  We started to discuss what we TRULY wanted and desired above and beyond what society had led us to believe we NEEDED or MUST have.  This is the beginning of the journey in our adventure to a simpler life! We will start in Japan.

My sons Edan and Daniel in Ishigakijima

   We are here to help, teach and grow with the island.  We are here to find a way to love mother nature and be ONE rather than continue to destroy her and ourselves.  We would like to share with the world our adventure into the HEALING of the planet and ourselves!