Day 7 — The Gift of Self-Trust The beginning of your journey teaches you that independence and community can coexist. This was the beginning of my off-grid journey. This pic wasn't an actual first season. The beautiful window coverings were hand made for me by my friend Mary that I met at the RTR. I didn’t have a lot of money. After bills, I had about two hundred dollars a month to work with. No cushion. No hidden backup. Just a decision to try. I went to Quartzsite long-term