Jane Finley, writer, artist, teacher, has been traveling in her small, solar-equipped camper since February 12, 2000, often house sitting world wide. She describes her life as a great adventure. She gives programs and teaches classes at YMCAs, senior centers, libraries, and churches. Her NON-business card reads: exercise, stretching, relaxation, and meditation. Jane says she has everything she needs or wants so does not charge for meeting with individuals or groups, "What I get in return far surpasses monetary compensation " and adds, "If you have freedom and health, you have everything."
Jane was a teacher (preschool through college) and then owned her own business "Jane of All Trades (sense of humor, some genius)". The year it rained 90 days in three months, she sold her home and almost everything she owned and left Seattle, Washington. Jane had a wake-up call several years ago when a Unitarian Minister said, "We have less than 1,000 months to live." Think how fast we tear those months off our calendars!
She strongly believes in the philosophy of Zorba the Greek (and will tell that story if asked) and Auntie Mame who said, "Life is a banquet, and some poor fools are starving to death!". She lives a very simple life, realizing early on that acquiring more and more things doesn't make us happy. Jane names The Peace Pilgrim, who lived a life of service, as her spiritual guide and gives away the Peace Pilgrim booklet "Steps toward Inner Peace". She describes herself as "young at heart -- other parts slightly older." Her favorite T-shirt says, "I'm retired; this is as dressed up as I get."
Her book is called WANDERINGS: Living the Ordinary Extraordinarily (Stories from the Road).
To schedule a free program or meeting with Jane, please email her.
"This is the way to peace: Overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.".....Peace Pilgrim
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September 1, 2010.....After an awesome five days in visiting the south rim of the Grand Canyon, I returned to Flagstaff. I LOVE this city and have decided to stay here until I house sit for the second time this summer in Strawberry, Arizona on September 9. A surprise offer to house sit in Merida, Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula for about a month!
I'M HOUSE SITTING A LOT AND AM OPEN TO POSSIBILITIES WORLD WIDE.
Friday, February ?, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. Parker, Arizona Library: "Homeless for 20 Minutes" and "Glide on In," plus poems from the road and a FREE booklet: The Peace Pilgrim's "Steps to Inner Peace"
Sunday, June 1, 2011 - 10:00 a.m. Prescott, Arizona Unitarian Fellowhip: "Homeless for 20 Minutes" and "Glide on In," plus poems from the road and a FREE booklet: The Peace Pilgrim's "Steps toward Inner Peace"
