Not long into our marriage, Mike and I recognized that if we weren’t intentional about our evenings, we would eventually slip into a relational rut. This was our time to connect, but turning on Netflix…
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When I told friends that Mollie and I were starting a blog, they naturally ask what we’re writing about. From here the conversation takes a predictable turn. No matter how many topic ideas I…
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Every few years, an old debate flares up again, usually after some new survey makes the rounds. The debate: does money buy happiness? I’m going to reveal my cards here pretty early— I think…
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Lately I’ve been feeling like our home could use a refresh, and less of an emphasis on functional design. If you’re frugal like I am, it can be hard to invest in nice pieces…
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Regular readers will note my long-running fascination with old-fashioned topics. For better or worse, I don’t see that changing anytime soon, so hopefully they are enjoyed. But why is it? What do I find…
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An underrated and surprisingly simple way to add richness and meaning to your life is to become a connoisseur of everyday beauty. Many people spend money and invest their time to pursue a better…
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In the social media and smartphone age, nearly everyone is exposed to a constant stream of talented people doing exciting things with their lives. You may follow a great writer who always comes up…
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I’ve written dozens of posts on habits, and consider good habits to be one of the core life skills that everyone should know. But for a blog that espouses minimalism, I’ve certainly asked my…
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You can learn a lot from reading books, but the most vivid lessons of my life have been lived experiences. You can read something and believe it to be true with your mind, but…
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As I write, my four kids are outside jumping on the trampoline. I can hear their young, happy voices and the sound of laughter and taunting coming through the walls. Someday in the not…
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For about 4 years, starting about a year before Covid, I woke up every single morning with a foggy brain. I mention the timeline because for many people their brain frog coincided with covid,…
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I’m an obsessive person, and over the years I’ve directed that obsessiveness in a number of directions. One of my greatest passions was minimalism. I started a blog in college and proceeded to strip…
