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The Big Calm Blog

Little Wonders

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CategoriesLifestyle

A Head Full of Dreams

The secret to good sleep? Move to a mountain acreage. I’ve heard about “sleep quality,” but I never understood it…
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CategoriesLifestyle

Setting Forth

The day after tomorrow, we will be moving from Calgary to a rental in Silverton (until the Shangri-loft is complete).…
white neon sign that says Do Something Great
CategoriesLifestyle

The Space Between

Surrounded by boxes of what we’re taking to B.C., it doesn’t feel like we’re really “living” in Calgary anymore. There’s…
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CategoriesLifestyle,  Tiny Homes

All the Things That We Can’t Leave Behind 

So. Much. Stuff. We closed on our property, which we have named Big Calm, at the end of June. It…
sunny morning view of a homestead driveway and paddock
CategoriesLifestyle

We Found It!

Last summer, my husband and I went on our second road trip across B.C. to look at properties. We knew…
drawing a permaculture design blueprint
CategoriesLifestyle

Start Where You Are, Do What You Can, Use What You Have

I have been interested in permaculture for some time, recognizing its nature-guided, systemic approach to sustainable living as a set…
illustration of a cartoon peering into a dark doorway
CategoriesLifestyle

Down is the New Up

How profoundly the world has changed. Looking back at Big Calm’s pre-pandemic posts instills mixed emotions. On one hand, the…
a remote digital worker with laptop outdoors at night under a starry sky
CategoriesLifestyle

The Future of Work is Remote, and the Future is Now

What do you value most in a job? If you replied “flexibility” or “work-life balance,” you’re among the majority of…
interior of ZeroSquared tiny house on wheels with pullout
CategoriesTiny Homes

The Big Directory of Tiny House Builders

Update: For a more current list of Canadian Tiny House on Wheels builders, please visit our Salon page. Tiny living…