Minimalism often conjures up an image of a traveling nomad owning only the contents of a backpack. Or a single person sleeping on a mat in his tiny, white-walled, barely…
The concept of time, for me, has often felt enigmatic. Regardless of its puzzling properties, around this time of year, every year, I attempt to solve it. I’ll be 39…
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Emily McDermott. I’ve always considered myself a clean and tidy person. There were hints all the way back in elementary school that I…
Before diving into a minimalist lifestyle, most minimalist living courses recommend clearly defining your “why.” Why? Because embracing a minimalist lifestyle isn’t easy. Choosing a life with fewer possessions goes…
Spring arrives with the aura of a fresh start. A time to shed the dormancy of winter and break through to a more meaningful, aligned life. For many of us,…
The prefix “hyper” first graced my ears in graduate school. I was studying to be a speech therapist and medical terminology was an obligatory class. Hyper, I learned, meant above…
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Jennifer Burger of Simply + Fiercely. Have you ever felt like you have a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear?…
One of my favorites quotes, penned by Catherine Price in her book The Power of Fun, goes like this: “We can’t control the fact that we will die. But we…
Standing in the kitchen this week I had a “thank goodness for minimalism” moment. It started with the realization that I’m spending more time in the “heart of the home”…
Our oldest daughter turned nine last month. In true minimalist fashion, I gifted her an experience: ice skating. Just she and I, for two whole hours, gliding among a thin…