Spontaneity makes me feel alive. There’s something about breaking free from routine that helps me see the world differently and imagine new ways of being. It’s a spark that shakes me out of the…
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I’m not a rich man—not in the traditional sense, anyway. I don’t have the money for all the vacations I dream of, or the countless fun ideas I’d love to pursue. And yet, I…
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I’ve both seen and experienced how the pursuit of simple living can so easily turn into just another item on our endless lists. Instead of making life feel lighter, it can quickly feel like…
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While some people spend recklessly without a thought for the future, others take the opposite route, living so tightly in the present that they miss the joys of today in the name of saving…
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As a minimalist, I’ve spent plenty of time championing the power of “no.” In fact, I recently wrote an article about how to say no more graciously, because let’s face it—there are moments when…
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don’t hear many people talk about etiquette anymore, but I think it plays an important role in keeping our society connected. Think about it: when we treat each other well in these seemingly small…
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The first time I saw The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, I fell in love with Clint Eastwood. That quiet, rugged strength struck me as something the world needs more of—especially when it comes…
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With my age, my understanding of Dolly Parton has always been that of a kind, optimistic, and almost grandmotherly figure—a person you’d trust and admire without question. Over the years, she’s consistently topped polls…
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The more I learn about health, the simpler my views of it become. You don’t need a scientific degree to understand the fundamentals of giving your body what it really needs and cutting out…
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One of my biggest critiques of modern healthcare is that almost no time is spent on the countless, powerful benefits of what nature already offers us. I understand why—there’s money in prescriptions, treatments, and…
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As much as I’ve pursued minimalism, I still struggle with this idea of enough. I’ve let go of my attachment to physical things, but I’ve simply moved that endless pursuit of “more” to other…
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My wife, the kindest person I know, doesn’t like to let people down. She has a hard time saying no, and honestly, it’s this quality that makes her such a great friend. She’s the…
