Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism.
Recently, I spent a week with my family in Costa Rica. There is much to see and do in that beautiful country. And both my kids (11 and 15) thoroughly enjoyed it. One afternoon, we went on a boat ride to watch dolphins, witness the sunset, and … Read More
Fill your life with stories to tell, not stuff to show. The simplicity/minimalism movement is a beautiful community. And I enjoy any opportunity to promote writing that encourages people to live more by owning less. So fix yourself a nice warm … Read More
I majored both in Banking and Finance from the University of Nebraska. (I don't talk much about it as my career took a different route shortly after graduation.) And yet, despite having a college degree in money, I lived most of my life with … Read More
In my mind growing up, the idea of fasting was always tied to food. My Catholic friends would fast during Lent—the 40 days leading up to Easter—by not eating meat on Fridays. While my family never observed Lent in the traditional sense, I was still … Read More
There’s more to life than buying stuff. There are many wonderful people pursuing and promoting simplicity. Fortunately, some of them are gifted in communication and choose to encourage and inspire us with their words. I enjoy reading their unique … Read More