Living a minimalist lifestyle centers around the concept of letting go. As we journey into a life with less, we release possessions, commitments, and self-limiting beliefs. We edit our lives…
Category: Minimalism
Last weekend I found myself in reflection-mode. Next month marks the one-year anniversary of what I call “the chapter in our lives where we were home way more than I…
“Time to tidy up the toys,” I announced after dinner last month. My request was met by a novel “nooooo” from our 7-and-3-year-old daughters. My announcement wasn’t new—our evening routine…
I’ve got this theory I think many of us can relate to. Goes like this. We start out in the world at ease with who we are, confident in our…
I didn’t get into minimalism for the financial benefits. No, I was initially drawn toward a simple lifestyle with less stuff for one reason—so I could breathe in our home…
My first true concern for my wardrobe surfaced in high school. Not long after stepping foot into the long, brick building nestled among Iowa cornfields, I picked up on an…
Since embracing a minimalist lifestyle, our family tradition has become giving more experiences and less stuff. But many of the “go-to” experience gifts now come with a familiar question—is that…
A question I frequently hear from readers this time of year goes like this: “How do you handle holiday gifts? I struggle every year to keep toys to a minimum.…
At a socially-distanced, outdoor event recently, I was asked the proverbial small-talk starter: “So what do you do?” Now, I’m not a huge fan of small talk (give me a…
Two year ago this weekend, my mind spun with the concept of what it meant to be rich. I knew the world’s definition well. But striving for that wasn’t exactly…