Jessica Morgan McAtee
Gospel in Butterflies
There was a time when I needed my faith to be defined by exact certainty, dogma and proof-texts. My world was black and white, or at...
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Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Jun 29
- 5 min
Adventures in Sun-birding
Our epic story of Florida to Oregon to Florida each year Life by Design My husband and I are obsessed with optimizing our lives. We...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Feb 9
- 4 min
Geographic Arbitrage and Limited Service Realty Bonus
Financial success comes with mindful habits and creativity. It is a way of life for us to be open to new ways to improve our numbers,...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Feb 8
- 6 min
Mindfulness Matters
How do we map the course of our lives? As I look back on my journey, the foundation of my transformation was in critically thinking about...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Feb 4
- 3 min
Why Aren't Butterflies Visiting My Garden?
Here are common reasons that you aren't seeing butterflies in your garden.
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Nov 15, 2021
- 5 min
Travel Trailer Makeover
This project was completely unexpected and unsolicited. It happened when we purchased property for our Tiny House. The parcel came with...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Nov 14, 2021
- 3 min
Zebra Longwings
Every fall, when we return to Florida from our Oregon summers, I am thrilled to see the first Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia)...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Jun 29, 2021
- 6 min
DIY Butterfly Houses: Eight Tips for Success
If you have ever visited a commercial or professionally orchestrated butterfly house, you know how amazing the experience can be. The...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Apr 18, 2021
- 9 min
12 Life-Changing Habits
I've done a ton of reading about life strategy, healthy living and the power of habits. Having coaches in areas of health, finance and...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Apr 12, 2021
- 3 min
Big Trees Little Space
Once a gardener gets deeply entrenched in attracting butterflies, she may notice some spacial challenges. The plants her local...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Dec 17, 2020
- 4 min
Monarchs Denied Endangered Status: We're Relieved
This week the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) decided that listing Monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act is "warranted...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Nov 21, 2020
- 4 min
Living Without a Job
My husband and I have been voluntarily "retired" from full-time jobs since 2017. We were 37 when we walked away. This was a well planned...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Nov 13, 2020
- 2 min
The Fancy Gulf Fritillary
The marvelous Gulf Fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) can be seen throughout the southern U.S. They frequent the states surrounding...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Oct 11, 2020
- 7 min
Reason to Believe
Today, my theology is so much bigger, fuller and more loving. I don’t divide people into “Christian” or not. Everyone is a child of God, as
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Oct 11, 2020
- 6 min
How's Your Theology Working?
Your spouse, coworkers, friends and family already know how your theology is working for you[1]. Our lives reflect our truths as well as our
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Sep 27, 2020
- 6 min
Solar for Tiny Houses
What energy sources will you use?
Deciding whether or not solar will be utilized as a power source in your Tiny Home (TH) is important.
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Sep 27, 2020
- 7 min
Keeping Tiny Affordable
Living in a Tiny Home (TH) is a great way to lower expenses and dip out of the 9-5 grind, or at least lessen certain monthly bills . Many ti
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Sep 17, 2020
- 8 min
Tiny House Design
Living in a Tiny House (T.H.) is an undertaking that requires some mindfulness and reflection. Living in less than 400 square feet is...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Sep 14, 2020
- 6 min
Tiny Home Life with Murphy
"Whatever can go wrong will go wrong" is a simplified version of an adage known as Murphy's Law. As an Enneagram 7 personality type, I am...
Jessica Morgan McAtee
- Jul 21, 2020
- 3 min
Pink Spotted Butterflies
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ―Marcel Proust It was right under our nose...