Outside of my work in education and technology, I’m drawn to ideas that reconnect us with simpler ways of living.

Sustainable tiny living and nature photography both reflect that interest. One explores how we design the spaces we live in, and the other encourages slowing down long enough to really see the natural world around us.

This page is a place to share those explorations.

A white and green bus with the word 'Prudence' on the front, parked on a gravel surface with trees and a blue sky in the background.
Interior of a small wooden camper or tiny house kitchen with a black office chair, wood floors, a rug, a small kitchen counter with a stove and sink, blue patterned curtains, and wood-paneled walls.

My current project involves converting a box truck into a second traveling tiny home. The box truck platform offers different design opportunities compared to the bus, particularly in terms of interior layout, insulation, and overall efficiency.

Although the project is still in its early stages, the system already includes a 1200-watt solar array designed to support off-grid living. As the build progresses, the goal is to continue exploring sustainable design choices while creating a compact, functional space that can support travel and extended stays on the road.

Room under construction with uninstalled window, electrical wires hanging, and a vacuum cleaner on a wooden floor.
Interior of a small rustic kitchen with wood-paneled walls, a window with blue curtains, a white stove with a dark countertop, and a small sink. There are shelves above the window with various kitchen items and a chalkboard with a wildlife theme on the wall.
A small wooden cabinet with a hinged door, featuring a rounded wooden seat on top, situated in a wood-paneled room.
White mobile food trailer with a decorative wooden door, small side window, and a hitch for towing, parked on a paved driveway with green trees in the background.
A man with a mustache taking a selfie on a bridge over a river in an urban park, with trees, buildings, and bridges visible in the background.

I’m interested in sustainable tiny living as a way to rethink how much space we really need and how thoughtfully designed environments can support a simpler lifestyle. Smaller living spaces encourage efficiency, creativity, and intentional choices about what we bring into our daily lives.

Over the past several years, I’ve explored these ideas through hands-on projects. I converted a traditional school bus into a traveling tiny home and am currently working on a second build using a box truck. Each project has been an opportunity to experiment with design, sustainability, and mobile living.

Interior of a camper van with a wooden wall, two black fishing rod holders, a small kitchen area with shelves and containers, and the driver's area with multiple stickers and a blue patterned mat on the floor.
The open door of a converted school bus showing a small interior with a foldable chair, a storage box, and miscellaneous camping items visible.

My first tiny living project involved converting a traditional school bus into a mobile tiny home. The project focused on transforming a vehicle originally designed to move people into a comfortable, efficient living space capable of supporting extended travel.

Sustainability played an important role in the design. Much of the interior was built using recycled materials, including reclaimed old-growth redwood. The space also incorporates a composting toilet and cabinets sourced from Habitat for Humanity ReStores, giving new life to materials that might otherwise have gone unused. The project became not just a vehicle conversion, but an experiment in thoughtful design, resource reuse, and mobile living.

Interior of a converted camper van with a small kitchen on the left, featuring a sink, stovetop, and storage cabinets. The front area has a driver's seat and a passenger seat, with a small table and a blue patterned rug on the floor. The ceiling and walls have wood paneling, and the windshield reveals a view outside with sunlight.
A gray box truck with a side window and black mud flap parked on a gravel surface, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
A bedroom with a wooden headboard, patterned curtains, and a window on the right side. The bed has a patterned quilt and pillows.
Back of a moving truck with a partially open wooden door, showing an interior space with wiring and an unfinished wall.
White delivery truck parked in a residential driveway, with trees and a wooden fence in the background.

Spending time outdoors has always been an important counterbalance to my work with technology. Nature photography gives me a reason to slow down, explore new places, and pay closer attention to the landscapes and wildlife around me.

Many of these photos come from places I’ve visited while traveling or from quiet moments outdoors closer to home. Photography has become a way to capture those moments and share the beauty of the natural world.

A yellow rose with two bees inside it, surrounded by green leaves.
Close-up of ornamental grasses with wispy seed heads and green leafy plants in the background.
Sunset over a calm body of water with clouds in the sky and navigation markers.
A lakeside view with a rocky shoreline, a heron standing near the water, and houses on the opposite bank. The sky is blue with contrails.
A stone building with green metal framing on the roof, featuring a circular window near the peak, a rectangular window, and an arched entrance, set against a clear blue sky surrounded by trees and rocks.
A black butterfly with blue and white markings on white flowers surrounded by green grass.
A scenic view of a forested mountain range under a clear blue sky, with green pine trees in the foreground.
Large snow sculpture resembling a robot face with a European Union flag nearby, outdoors in a park with snow, trees, and a cloudy sky.
Close-up of fungi growing on decaying wood with fallen leaves around.
Close-up of pink foxglove flowers with spotted interiors, surrounded by green leaves in a garden or nursery setting.
A scenic landscape with colorful trees near a lake, hills, and mountains in the background on a sunny day.
A buffalo, a bird, and several cows in a fenced area with a cityscape and mountains in the background.
Nighttime scene of a lighthouse on a pier beside water, with a cloudy sky and pink, green, and gray hues, and distant city lights.
A sharpened flower bud emerges from the ground, surrounded by dry mulch and soil, near a concrete sidewalk edge.
A peaceful river flowing through a forest with trees on both sides. The sunlight filters through the green leaves, casting shadows on the rocky riverbank.
A yellow and brown moth resting on a gray painted wooden surface.
Colorful sunset over the ocean with pink, purple, and orange clouds reflecting on the water and sandy beach.