Truthfully, my first impression of it was a bit guarded because I thought that for some people it comes from a scarcity mentality (being afraid of or opposed to wealth).

I have to say though, that I really like your definition:

“minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things that i most value.” and subsequently, “the removal of distractions that keep me from the things i most value.”

I find that definition to be healthy and refreshing. In a few short words, you summed up the primary focus of my life right now.

So apparently, I’m a minimalist. Who knew?

I found myself wondering though, about the style you use in your entries. I mean the lack of capital letters for sentences, names etc. It’s not “text speak”, because your (American) English is perfect, and so it’s only a minor irritation, but why do you do it?

I have a theory that it’s a device to encourage “mindfulness”, by making it necessary for the reader to concentrate just a little harder than normal, while continuing to use language well to convey your meaning.

Am I right?

Honestly, I am sharing your stats with my audiences! What’s your twitter name?

Cheers!

for me, “minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things that i most value.” and subsequently, “the removal of distractions that keep me from the things i most value.”

personally, i do prefer modern minimalist design – as you can tell from the photos and links that i have included on this blog.

but you’ve got to develop your own style of minimalism that matches who you are as a person, what you most value, and your stage of life.

My question for you is: does minimalist always equal modern? It seems that in your blog you are saying no, minimalist can mean a way of living rather than just a design style. It seems that you do like some of the modernist minimalist designs (the wall clock?) but is it necessary to become a fan of such styles or no? Must all minimalists aspire to all-white interiors and chrome accents?

I am a minimalist at heart–although with four children, you probably couldn’t tell from my home–but my aesthetic would probably be more “practical and down to earth minimalism” rather than the formal minimalist styles you see in magazines.