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Spring Cleaning, Minimalist Style
When I lived in Germany, friends would explain in great detail how their families (mostly mothers and daughters) practiced the tradition of spring cleaning. In addition to the usual dusting,...
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Why is Decluttering so Hard?
A friend of mine is moving soon. Her last child has graduated from high school, so she decided to move a few hours away to live closer to her siblings. Sounds like a great plan, right? But like many...
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Seeking Balance
This summer has been a challenge. Looking back to last summer, I remember walking and gardening more, writing for hours at a time, and reading to my bookworm heart’s delight. Nowadays I find it a...
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Simplifying Life: Decisions, Decisions
You may have already read about people deciding to wear a self-imposed uniform. It may be jeans and a turtleneck shirt, black pants and a white blouse, or rotating between blue and black suits....
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A Decade of Simplicity
As we enter the roaring 20s of the 21st century, many are looking back not only at the past year, but the past decade. I’m not one to dwell too much on the past, but I think looking back can help...
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The Freedom of Flexibility
You’re moving again?! I get this response from a lot of people. I’m almost as surprised as they are. When I first moved to central Florida almost five years ago, my motivation was primarily financial....
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Simple Living in Difficult Times
We are living in difficult times. As I write, we are in the middle of a global crisis. It began with a health crisis and then turned into an economic crisis as well. It will also influence emotional...
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A Minimalist Move in Troubling Times
When I moved into my small house in Florida, I thought it could be my forever home. The house was easy to maintain, the yard had great gardening potential, and the neighborhood was walking distance...
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Minimalist Imposter Syndrome
“You call yourself a minimalist?” my brother joked as he helped move my household possessions into my new place. I knew he was kidding me, but it struck home. No matter how much you declutter before...
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A Moderate Minimalist
“Minimalism? Isn’t that when you own only one of everything?” “Well . . . that’s extreme minimalism. I’m more of a moderate minimalist.” I had mentioned my lean towards minimalism while chatting with...
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