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2012 in review – Thanks, readers!
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
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Minimalist Resolutions
This is the time of year when my family and friends, amidst Thanksgiving feasts and Christmas cookies, declare their New Year’s Resolutions for the coming year. And since we all survived the End of the World without a scratch, it looks like 2013 will be here before we know it, in just a few days!… Read more
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Giving the thought that counts
With Christmas just around the corner, many people are scrambling to finish their Christmas shopping. I don’t know if it’s my new minimalist outlook on life (I somehow doubt it), but I am finding myself very much indifferent to Christmas this year. I have no decorations up at home (definitely minimalist of me), and even… Read more
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Do we need to have more babies?
Ross Douthat, a New York Times columnist, published a piece earlier this month stating that our decreased birth rates are a serious issue. He mentions the current economic recession, the housing bust, decreased fertility rates among immigrant populations, and a cultural shift placing less importance on children as part of a successful marriage as factors… Read more
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Busy busy
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
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Liebster Award
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
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Packing for Spain: Reflection
I packed for a five-day trip to Spain using only a backpack and my mini-purse. Everything worked out okay, but I do have some reflections about what I packed. Things I packed and used: Underwear and socks (I think I used all but one but these are things you want a backup for!) Every shirt/sweater… Read more
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What’s in my suitcase?
Beloved readers, I am in Spain right now! I left on Thanksgiving Day to travel across the ocean with my mother on a grand five-ish-day adventure. You may recall that my mom had initially planned to check a bag for this less-than-a-week vacation (we’ll be back on Wednesday), to my extreme befuddlement. I am pleased… Read more
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The reason for the season
Today is Black Friday. You may or may not have gone shopping at 4:00 this morning. I know that my sister was at a store before the sun was up because she literally started a retail job TODAY. Poor girl. Anyway, today I want to bring your attention to the reason for the season. No,… Read more
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Tis the season
It’s almost Thanksgiving. Which, in today’s culture, means that it’s almost Black Friday Eve. People will camp outside stores to make a mad dash for doorbuster sales and discounted prices to prepare for their holiday gift-giving traditions. I posted a note on my Facebook and tagged my close family and friends, letting them know that… Read more
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