By Tammy Strobel

{Editor’s note: Earlier today, I was digging through my blog archives and pruning old content. I stumbled across this interview with my friend Dee and I decided to repost it because it made me smile. And I had a lovely dinner with her last night. I feel so lucky to have such amazing friends in my life. Enjoy the interview! Ping me on Google+ if you have questions.}

Tammy: Selling your big house and moving into a tiny home was big decision. What inspired you to downsize your life?

Dee: There were a bunch of things that inspired me to down-size in 2004. My friend, Mark, had just died of cancer; my job as a hazardous waste inspector was increasingly reminding me that my (our) consumer choices have terrible consequences; and I had just returned from a trip... More...