Experiences Over Things Is Great But What If They’re The Same Thing?
One of the standard pieces of advice for wanna-be minimalists is to learn to value experiences over things. Think concerts and dinners out and a really great vacation over more clothes and furniture...
View ArticleOn Desire
I’ve been attempting a difficult balancing act since we moved into our new apartment. On the one hand, it was a clean, bright box when we got here and nothing needed to be done except keep it that...
View ArticleIs Minimalism Uncivilized?
I’ve written before about the joy I get when a new idea jumps out at me from a piece of fiction. It happened again last week as I was reading “A Discovery of Strangers” by Rudy Wiebe for a bookclub …...
View ArticleMy Year of Not Buying Clothes Experiment
Last November, I bought myself a dress from Ovate, a small, ethical and sustainable clothing maker that I’d been following on Instagram for a long time. It’s absolutely gorgeous and makes me feel...
View ArticleTo Cut Food Waste, Change the Way You Plan Your Meals
I’ve been focussing lately on lowering my carbon footprint and lessening my environmental impact. One area that needed work was the amount of food Alan and I were wasting. It was shameful. But with a...
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