Choosing Minimalism

There’s a catchy title for you, hm? Seriously, though, it’s been a while since I’ve taken a step back and thought about why I’m a minimalist. Now is a good time, especially with spring cleaning coming up, and Courtney’s Project 333 is about to have another seasonal go-round. And, incidentally, if you are new to [...]

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Lose the Crap = Don’t Take the Crap

Abuse of authority or power is something most of us agree is a bad thing, whether it involves an absolute dictator, a priest, a parent, a teacher, or the manager of a fast-food restaurant. But where there is power, there is also the handing over of power, to varying degrees. In instances where we accept [...]

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The Minimalist Photographer

You see them at the top of just about every post on this blog: professional, evocative photos that are not just illustrative or pretty, but are tied to a deeper idea related to the topic. I choose them for various reasons. Sometimes when I am not sure what I’ll write about, looking at a photo [...]

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Quietly Looking Forward

Most celebrations I know of are quiet ones, even solitary. The boozy, devil-may-care parties are fun in their time and context, but the ones where you just feel happy to have made it through another year reasonably intact are possibly more satisfying. I was supposed to bring along the bubbly and orange juice for mimosas [...]

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A Nice and Easy Holiday

A couple of weeks ago, I wondered if I should put up a tree or not. Could I be bothered? Years ago I’d deck out every room and window and doorway with garlands and trimmings and lights and bows, and on and on. Presents would be wrapped in gorgeous paper and bows, gatherings would be large [...]

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