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As we round up the final weeks of this year, it is good to take a look at what will make the next more fulfilling. I know that when I feel purposeful and am an active participant in my life, I [...]

When it comes to living with less, knowing why you want to live that way is important. It is important mostly because the idea of living with less can sound a bit daunting, unappealing, perhaps [...]

When I was in high school, I started my own cleaning business. Shocking, I know. I loved then what I love now: the opportunity to feel instantly lighter, put the essential things back where they [...]

You learn a lot about “enough” – what you own, and why you own it when you are forced to live with two other people for two weeks in a 900-square-foot space. I shouldn’t [...]

Here is what I know for sure: Minimal makes meaning. I’m also sure that in order to live a life you love you have to actually be aware and conscious of how and why you are living life the [...]

Living simply and happily is a goal many want to achieve. There are a plethora of things you can do to simplify your life and create joy. And because there are so many it can feel overwhelming. [...]

My mother is an exceptional woman. There are so many character traits I can list that support this statement and one I love the most is her pleasant demeanor. My mother is happy. She’s the [...]

Happiness is quite the word. I love the sound of it, and the feeling that comes from the word. It feels free. And comforting. I have never met anyone that doesn’t want to feel happy. [...]

I am asked often about how I stay organized. One of the tips I give is that I tidy up every day. I make sure that when something is used, it gets put away. It is the most basic way to stay [...]

My mother is a very smart woman.  I know they say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. While I don’t consider myself dumb, I am often in awe of my mother’s [...]