Last week, I made a case against searching for balance. Instead, I think we should strive for harmony. We try so hard to find balance in our lives. For most of us, it is a fruitless goal. It is almost impossible to find balance, and when we do, we are often spread too thin. Our…
It seems like we are constantly searching for balance. We need to stop. I have talked a lot about balance in the past (here, at home, at work, with friends, everywhere). If we are working too much, we need to find more time for family. If we are at home, maybe we are putting our…
I hate resolutions. I have never been good at them and usually picked the same ones (drink more water, swear less, travel more). I fail pretty quickly (usually by January 2nd on the swearing less). They are’t for me. Resolutions are like light goals, but without a plan to succeed. They are outcomes, and I…
Yes, it is possible to enjoy the holidays as a minimalist. You might enjoy it more… Just the other day, I saw a Christmas Tree. I was driving home from a Halloween party and I saw a Christmas tree, 100 feet tall, shining boldly green in the night sky, at a mall. And you know…
Ok, so you have decided that you want to start living a simpler, healthier, more sustainable, conscious life. Maybe you are having a baby and can’t stand the idea of exposing their tiny little body to anything toxic. Or maybe you read a depressing story on climate change and want to do your part. Or…