In the summer of 2015, we took a two week vacation to Maine. The purpose of the trip was mainly to rest and think about how we wanted to direct our life’s goals, but I wanted to stop by the house of two of our homesteading heroes, Scott and Helen Nearing. Helen and Scott built…
Stuff Continued…and…Continued…and…
Why are we creating all of this extraneous stuff?
Thinking About What the Good, Simple Life Means
The “good-simple life” can mean something different to different people.
What is Hygge, and why is it important?
Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is a Danish concept that is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a cozy quality that makes a person feel content and comfortable.”
Some Things Never Change
We are still trying to live our best life. Even Sophie continues to find a cozy place.
Grandpa’s Mirror: A Continuation of Family Stuff
Do you keep, use or pitch your grandparents’ stuff?
To Keep or Not to Keep
To Keep or Not to Keep~That is the question.
It’s National Splurge Day!
Today is National Splurge Day! How will you celebrate?
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
How do you eat an elephant? ~One bite at a time! How do you downsize? ~One thing at a time!









