Why Living Alone In The Woods Will Change You Forever | my experience (Story 47)

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In this video I talk about living alone, and I continue the tiny guest house makeover, making a board and batten wall for the bedroom!

In this video:
00:00 Intro
01:37 Grocery shopping
04:14 Chores
05:58 Working on the guest house
20:14 NordVPN
22:37 Conclusion

Music licensed with: Epidemic Sound

Find me elsewhere:
Instagram: @roamingwildrosie
where I write about walking a lot.

[mehditate]

I just moved to a cottage in the north of Sweden. Life hit me pretty hard. I used to live in Miami being around street violence, guns, death, and I even used to eat $3 a day, 25 cents noodles, expired toast and canned campbell tomato soup. I survived the Boston Marathon Bombing which was a few feet away and I saw all the blood the people screaming and I was alone at 18. I also used to live in a room with no kitchen, trash bag as a window and bugs crawling on me at night. I ended up moving states (from LA to Miami) and ended up working a job where I had to literally hope I don't get shot or robbed while working overnight near one of the most dangerous areas. So I ended up takin boxing to protect myself and learned how to defend against bigger threats. Now I live in a cabin in the north of Sweden where I run an online business, I go down to a lake to breathe and heal my past and I post on Youtube to help others who need it the most 💜

[life]

Rosie, you're living in the woods alone by yourself. No one to talk to or visit. I live alone in the city by myself...no one to talk to and rarely any visitor ...What difference does it make? Except with modern facilities and convenience 😊. You're doing a great job in creating a life doing things you want. Very inspirational 👏 ❤

[videoability]

Rosie~ This was one of my favorite videos you have made yet!! Why? Because it is so honest and forthright and so needed!
Your thoughts about not moving there to make your neighbors responsible for your choices not to have a vehicle of your own... This shows your genuine desire to attempt to live off-grid.... really off-grid!
I'm turning 68 this Saturday and I've lived alone for the past 16+ years since I lost my husband to cancer.
I had never lived alone ever before that. I was married at 17 and my husband and I began building our own home immediately after we married. He was in the building trades so he taught me everything about building our home. When we laid the block foundation he handed me a trowel and showed me what to do. Together we built our home one project at a time... adding on to it four times... always doing most of the work ourselves.
I moved away from that home 5 years ago into a brand new smaller home just my size, with my two cats and a small yard where I've made flower gardens. This Spring I'm attempting to put in a frog pond by myself (with the help of a 9 yr old neighbor boy who loves frogs).
I'm expecting my 16th grandchild in August... so life is full.
I tell you some of these details because I, too, have made conscious choices. I love spending time alone. I love all the beauty of God's magnificent creation. I love starting seedlings with my granddaughters and watching them sprout ( the seedlings and the children)! We take walks on a secret lane nearby where God brings out multitudes of meadow deer for me to feed. They come right to me, and almost eat from my hand. There is so much Joy in that moment especially when one of my grandkids is with me!
Your videos are so fun to watch. And you inspire us all more than you know.... even across the ocean here in NJ, USA! Thank you for this special video which brought out so much truth... I often say I wish we could go back to a time with no devices! The way things used to be when people actually talked to one another and cared for each other and helped one another.... and lived off the land... and shared what they produced with one another. Some are doing that now. You've made a good choice. I do hope it will include more neighbors being neighborly again. It goes both ways.
Keep up the good work!
Choosing Joy ~ stephanie 🦌🦌🦌

[bettygamble]

I admire you for your courage, dedication and talent, I look forward to your videos every week.
I’m a 68yrs old grandma in Spokane, Wa. USA. I think how you live is showing people what is really important and valuable and I thank you .

[bellafiore]

After I watched this week’s video I read the comments. I wholeheartedly agree with your subscribers. I am 73 and at age 70 I moved to a five-acre organic farm on the slopes of the world’s tallest volcano,
Maunakea. I lived off grid
in a container home. I
knew it would be
temporary but I lived in
the moment as if it wasn’t . I remember one morning walking to the the end of the container to make coffee and I heard in my awareness, “Now you know how to survive.” Your experience is inspiring and extremely authentic. You are contributing so much beyond what you know🙏👏

[darrellchristie]

All in all Rosie, despite the new-found hardships you are learning to live with... I am so glad to receive the notification that you've posted a new clip to your channel. I can but hope that you are developing new inner strengths as you learn, and yes it is great to see your smile as you but one foot in front of the other... as you've done in the past with your thru hikes. Thank you for sharing your life, and never forget to pat yourself on the back... take pride in yourself... you are a beautiful soul.

[ginacrusco]

Thank you for taking the time to explain why you do what you do, even though there's no need to justify yourself to anyone.

[denizberlin]

Let’s bring Rosie to more than 100.000 subscribers quickly. She deserves this so much. Her videos Are giving me so much just from looking and listening to her.

[Amanda-jdxs]

I am so grateful for your inspiration Rosie. When I found my current home on an island I was enormously happy to discover it had no drainage, a septic tank, a rainwater tank, outdoor bathroom, outdoor laundry, fruit trees, land for growing food and a shadehouse. It is difficult as a tenant to move toward self sufficient offgrid living. This is a stepping stone in the river of my dream. Keep cycling 😊

[Fnattihatt]

Swede here! Just wanted to pop in and say that you can buy winter tires for your bike at Biltema. That way you can still use your bike and still be safe during the winter. 😁❄❤ Love your channel!

[KrissiCreates]

Before finishing watching the rest of the video, I just have to say that when you spoke of being unsanitary with your outhouse, there are generations before you that survived and thrived using them. My Grandmother was born in 1890 and lived until 1968 with outdoor potty. She lived 2 months short of 100 !!! So... lol !

[JoyceGooder-mofs]

Rosie you articulate your story/life so well. Have you ever thought about doing some writing? I feel a book, you as the author in your future.

[TheImanuelita]

Am I the only one who feels extreme joy at Rosie's new paint brush? :)

[Scruffychick]

This is beautifully narrated Rosie, I thoroughly enjoyed this episode.

[judyshort]

Life experiences and meeting challenges does change us and, hopefully, they make us stronger. I was a 6 year old girl, middle child, growing up in Ohio in the 40s. We originally lived in town, but then rented a house in the country for $25 a month. It had no running water, a wood cook stove, a huge coal burning furnace in the middle of the living room, a crank telephone, and no heat upstairs where I slept. But, looking back on these times, I really had a great childhood and didn't really miss anything. We had a barn to play in with bales of straw that we would climb up and swing down into the piles of loose straw below using a rope attached to a pully. That was the best!! Good luck and enjoy the ride! You are inspiring!

[Mookiethedog]

Awesome video Rosie. I made a similar move almost 10 years ago and love my life. Some of it is easier with a car and a flush toilet. I often don’t speak to people for days. I can see them on my terms!! I have three dogs and a cat that found us. Keep these great updates coming!

[anneosullivan]

You are writing your own life story not one decided for you. Difficult and unknown but at least you will know you're alive. Best wishes Rosie. ❤😘

[JolieGaronne]

One of my favorites videos from you! Your meaningful content and gorgeous scenery/ editing is so well done.

[SuperClare]

Rosie! You know what I hate? I hate when your Sunday video comes to an end. You always seem to leave us wanting more.

❤️❤️❤️

[coastaljan]

Thanks, Rosie. I'm glad you were finally able to get this uploaded. I admire your tenacity and also your ability to be in your own company for weeks at a time.