The glow of the morning’s sun swept over the flora of Angela’s garden, breathing life into the simple riches. “The morning is the most beautiful at my yard,” she said. “I have the fortune of having Jane be the person who lived here before me. Jane loved flowers and she left this home filled withContinue reading “Growing a Sustainable Life”
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The Original Tiny Home
Laurie has been fascinated with Mapleton Mobile Home Park since she was a little girl. She eventually became a resident of the park in 1979, which we believe is the record for the longest residency in the Mapleton. She grew up in Boulder and when she was 21, her dad used some of her collegeContinue reading “The Original Tiny Home”
Growing for the Next Generation
Charles is a quiet man – reflecting more of himself in the landscape than in conversation. I had mentioned my brief interview with him to a few neighbors, commenting on his 40-year residency in the park – and not too many folks knew much about him. But if you’ve ever taken a reprieve from theContinue reading “Growing for the Next Generation”
Journey to Affordable Housing
Seemanta’s affordable housing journey has taken her across three countries. “I came here with one suitcase – a couple pairs of sandals, some sarongs and t-shirts.” After several years of travel from the U.S. to Mexico to India, she has finally found her forever home in the Mapleton Mobile Home Park, in a 1998, 960Continue reading “Journey to Affordable Housing”