homelessexperience Tag Posts Index

Reflections on my experience with homelessness, Part 3

Reflection and introspection at the five month mark I've recently become aware of the fact that I have been homeless for five months now. It's hard to believe, but

Reflections on my experience with homelessness, Part 2

I've been thinking about Phil Collins' song "Another Day in Paradise" a lot lately. She calls out to the man on the street "Sir, can you help me?

Our Homeless Experience 9: A Comparison of the Little Things.

It may seem like nothing to some. It may be normal for you. But living in the shelter, strange things became normal for us. 1: For four days, there have been no

Hoop jumping and hair loss.

I've been waiting all day and haven't heard anything. Nothing from my advocate. Nothing from the shelter. Nothing from the land ladies son. So I asked my worker

Our Homeless Experience 8: The Camper, Her Failings and Mechanical Super Heroes.

I went into buying the camper, not so affectionately called "The Beast", knowing she had a few quirks and needed a bit of work. Most immediately in need

Reflections on my experience with homelessness, Part 1

I was inspired to share my experiences by a post by @hickorymack that was resteemed into my feed by my pal @kafkanarchy84. Thanks to both of you. I haven't been

Our Homeless Experience 7: The Homeless Shelter, Part 2

Warning: This post talks about violence and domestic abuse. Two nights ago there was a commotion in the apartment above ours. It was late, we'd already been in bed

Our Homeless Experience Part 6: The Shelter, Part 1

For most people, the only way they can imagine what a homeless shelter is like is from what media portrays in movies and television shows. Perhaps the odd newscast

Another day, another mini-crisis. Ugh!

I just want my dogs back. I want a calm, peaceful life. It's so close I can taste it! But there are so many freaking challenges before I can get there. Hiro at

Our Homeless Experience part 5: Losing My Best Friend.

There's the incomparable love you have for your children, for your family and your friends. And then there is the pure, soul deep, uncomplicated love for your pets.

Our Homeless Experience Part 4: Bureaucratic Meddling.

This one is going to be about an issue in our city that is incredibly insulting to our homeless community. A bunch of tax money spent in the name of helping the

Our Homeless Experience part 3: Water.

Seems like the easiest thing in the world to get, water. It comes out of your tap, stores give it away at fountain, even resturants do not charge for a tall glass

Our Homeless Experience part 2, threats against our family.

I had planned a far different subject for the second post of #homelessexperience. But something happened today to impact our lives in such a frightening and upsetting

Our Homeless Experience: Part 1.

As the title states, I am going to begin writing of different experiences my children and I have come across in our time together without a home. My goal in this