Yes, she's still relying on "money" in the form of bartering, but what I found most interesting is how little she relies on while still claiming to be happy. Compared to most employed/educated americans, her situation is rather insecure, and many (most?) of us wouldn't tolerate that. I like articles like this that remind me that a) my level of security may be illusory and b) even if I lost it, things might not be so bad.