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A Fresh Start for Able Journey

Welcome — we’re so glad you’re here.

Able Journey is a place where we share our life centered around simple living, gardening, and cooking from scratch. It’s about slowing down, focusing on what really matters, and finding joy in the everyday things that make a home feel like home.

My husband, Chris, lives with Multiple Sclerosis, and over time our life has naturally become more intentional. We’re always looking for ways to build a life that allows him to keep doing the things he enjoys, stay involved, and keep exploring what’s possible. That means adapting, learning, and choosing a slower, more thoughtful way of living.

Some days that looks like working in the garden. Some days it’s cooking and preserving food. And some days it’s just enjoying the quiet, ordinary moments together.

This isn’t about perfection or doing everything the “right” way. It’s about doing the best we can with what we have, learning as we go, and sharing the journey.


📺 Our YouTube Channel

Able Journey also lives on YouTube, where we share more of our day-to-day life in video form — from garden projects and cooking, to everyday routines and little adventures.

If you enjoy seeing things in action, we’d love for you to join us there.

👉 You can find our channel here:

And if you like what you see, please consider subscribing. It really helps support our channel and lets you know when we share new videos.


🌿 What You’ll Find Here

On this site, you’ll find:

  • 🌱 Garden updates and what we’re growing
  • 🍳 From-scratch cooking and pantry projects
  • 🏡 Simple living, routines, and everyday life
  • ❤️ And honest glimpses into building a life that works for us

Able Journey is exactly that — a journey. One we’re still very much in the middle of. We’re grateful you’re here and hope something we share encourages you, helps you, or simply brings a little calm to your day.

Thanks for being here,
Michele & Chris