SHORE PERSPECTIVES: Eric and Sylvia Hawkins combine big dreams with tiny living

By Kelley Gaskill

We have all heard the phrase “Bigger is Better” and many believe that to be the case. In recent years, however, there has a been a growing trend of “Less is Best” or “Smaller is Simpler” as evidenced by the minimalism and tiny house movements. This week, Kelley visited with Eric and Sylvia Hawkins of Cape Charles as they reflected on their 14 years of happy ‘tiny living’ and how they created the opportunity for others to experience it in a space full of Eastern Shore history: