A few weeks ago, I sat watching our kids play, baby on my lap. It was a beautiful spring Sunday—one we chose to fill with quality family time at a…
Category: Minimalism
I don’t own a lot of sentimental items, but the largest by far is the upright piano in our family room. My dad gave it to my mom when I…
Spring is finally upon us. And for many of us this time of year, our focus naturally turns toward the state of our homes. We open wide windows and begin…
I have a real weakness for minimalist interior design. Rooms flooded with natural light and adorned with white accents, copious greenery, and a bit of wicker or macramé boho flair…
A couple weekends ago my husband and I had what I would call an “outside of the box” date night. With subzero Kansas City temperatures and ongoing Covid restrictions we…
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…
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…