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”…
Tag: Minimalism
Recently, I read about an extreme minimalist who lives with just 44 items. The article disclosed everything he owned. Scrolling through his punctuated possession list was inspiring—a stark reminder that…
This summer, with four kids at home, one being a newborn, I haven’t been as vigilant of a gatekeeper as usual regarding what enters our house. My focus has been…
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Charlie Brown of Simple and Straightforward. Too many people worry about how simple living or minimalism is supposed to look. The wardrobe,…
Last weekend, I strolled along the Chicago River, husband by my side, baby in my front pack. Low, evening sunlight filtered between the towering, black skyscrapers ahead. The water held…
Being a minimalist, collections typically aren’t my thing. My tastes align much more with the “one will suffice” mindset. With one exception: quotes. I unabashedly hoard pithy statements of all…
My first job out of college was in marketing. While my service team coworkers were benignly assisting our customers, I was being paid to outsmart them. I’d roll into my…
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow & Lovely. Going minimalist can be a life-changing journey, resulting in a clearer home, and mind for…
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Emily McDermott. Long before I even knew what minimalism was, dresses were my kryptonite. One look in my closet and you could…
In 2011, I was deep in the grad-school grind. I was only a semester away from finally earning my masters in speech-language pathology and had been saving every cent from…