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…
Tag: Minimalism
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…
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…
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,…
Simplicity is getting very clear about what you want. And then having the guts to let go of everything else.
In other words, simplicity is a way to gain clarity about our life and values.
We let go of things not because we don’t want them anymore, but because we want something else more.
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…
During this year of COVID, like many families, we ventured into the world of homeschooling. It’s not what we had planned for our 7-year-old daughter, but, given the uncertainty that…
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…