My ABC of Simple Natural Living? It’s all about getting back to basics. Hubby and I strive for simplicity. We have found greater peace and tranquillity through less clutter and excess, and debt-free living. We also seek to live more naturally because it’s good for us. And as Nonni to nine grandchildren, we want to […]
Why I choose simple living (or minimalism) is a question I often get asked. And it’s not always easy to explain, particularly to those who’ve never heard of minimalism. Or when I tell them that it all came about because of a bottle of vinegar. After I learned that my daughter no longer bought chemical […]
Our materialistic fixations. How did we get them? Picture-perfect homes, with fine decor, and all artistically arranged. I can’t help but wonder: How did we get to this point? Trivial problems I recently read a post about wall lights that get installed after construction, with their cords dangling down the wall. It was all about hiding […]
We no longer travel a great deal by train, but I remember the long train trips of our early carless years in Italy. When Hubby also rode an old moped 12 miles to work – even in snow or rain. There are areas of Italy where you can live without a car thanks to the […]
We’ve had thieves strike. Twice. In the first instance, they were real thieves, but in the second, they were sort of fake thieves. As many of you know, we have a summer home. And in our absence thieves got in, taking our bedroom mirror and a small step ladder. Those thieves were odd. They didn’t […]
It starts earlier and earlier every year, the hype and commercialism. Christmas stuff and Halloween gore side-by-side in stores. Ads, articles, and movies all at work to make us think we’re missing out on the perfect Christmas. The search for the perfect celebration can make Christmas a frenzy of stress and rush. The exhaustion of […]
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