I’ve always had a knack for conforming to cultures. In my early 20s, country hopping through Europe and northern Africa, it worked in my favor. I picked up basic flamenco…
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Mollie Donghia of This Evergreen Home. What does it mean to live life more simply and embrace the practices of simplicity? What’s…
One of my most profound “ah-ha” minimalism moments happened on a small-town sidewalk outside Seattle. It was Thanksgiving of 2018, and while visiting my in-laws, I found many opportunities to…
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Rose Lounsbury. About a year after I adopted simplicity, my friend Becky came to visit. It was 2013 and I’d worked steadily…
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Emily McDermott. The summer sun is blazing and it’s another humid day in Virginia. I see a few pairs of shorts in…
I walk the “being versus doing” tightrope daily. My morning routine usually begins with silence and stillness. Most days, I’m off to a steady, sure start. Then the doing sets…
In a recent conversation with a good friend, I recognized myself three years ago. “I can’t stand the mess in our home,” she expressed. Following her toddler around the playground…
I had a moment last week I can only describe as the epitome of “adulting.” A good friend and her four kids were at our apartment home for an afternoon…
This week at the grocery store, the latest edition of Real Simple magazine caught my eye. Waiting in line to check out, the words “Clutter-Free Home” leapt off the cover,…
We’re three months away from moving day, which means I’ve begun to take a hard, close look at the possessions in our minimalist home. While I’m already in the habit…