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My sincere apologies for missing last week, friends!  I have been a little unmotivated of late but the warmth of spring is approaching and has renewed my faith in life and joy.  At least until it starts raining 🙂  I have been thinking a lot about making a bucket list lately, so I wanted to… Read more

I received this email in my inbox this morning: We all know that Monsanto doesn’t want you to know which foods contain genetically modified ingredients (almost 80 percent of all processed foods), and which don’t. We also know that Monsanto doesn’t want us to know how genetically modified organisms (GMOs) affect our health, which is… Read more

For many people, indulging in a little retail therapy helps them to feel better when they are sad or anxious.  If these people are going into debt for this “therapy,” that’s obviously not healthy, but if you feel like treating yourself to a pair of shoes and that will honestly cheer you up and you… Read more

The key element of minimalism is not (for me, at least) to have as little stuff as possible.  It’s to have as much time as possible for more important things.  Minimalism or simple living is about priority, not possessions. Since I stopped being so concerned with buying new stuff for the sake of having cool… Read more

I found minimalism in June, about eight months ago.  In eight months, I have gotten rid of over half my belongings and I really don’t miss any of them.  I even have a tower of more things to go just hanging out in my living room waiting for a new home.  I still feel like… Read more

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 42,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 10 Film Festivals Click here to see the complete report. Read more

As a minimalist, you know how to declutter and keep it simple.  You may have reduced your environmental footprint in order to be more green and minimize your impact on the planet.  You may have cleaned out your car – or even sold it in favor of public transportation, cycling, or walking.  You may have… Read more

In October, I received a nomination for the Liebster Award from fellow simple life blogger Lois from Living Simply Free. Thank you, Lois!! How this award works (its origins are pretty unclear from my brief investigation, unfortunately) is that I must now answer 11 questions about myself and then pose new questions to 11 other… Read more