Ping Pong Thoughts on a Thursday
My thoughts are a jumble lately. Welcome to hard-to-follow train of thought… My crappy mood continues. I’ve even had some tearful outbursts! Those l...
Category: Minimalism
Preparing for a purge
There is an idea being discussed lately on minimalism blogs: You don’t have to keep everything you use. Which might seem obvious to some, and ludicrous to...
Into the fold
When I first read Marie Kondo’s Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I didn’t understand her folding technique. It said something about folding shirts...
Day 5 of The Purge: Getting There
My mom came again today. And again she was amazing. For the first time I actually think we might make it to the finish line. I have gotten rid of SO MUCH STUFF....
What living in a small house is really like
A new season of Tiny House Hunters is on Hulu. The first season was only two episodes, so I was excited to see that a bunch more were available. I watch shows l...
A Subtle Shift
I know I go on and on about minimalism here, about how I want to embrace it but I struggle… about how I don’t think I’m doing as well as I cou...
Not so simple
This week has been extra frenetic, which makes me reflect (even more than usual) on how I can simplify my life. The truth is, I’m not happy being as busy ...
Underwhelmed
As is always the case, my four days of break with the kids in school went by way too fast and I didn’t get nearly enough done. I’m been fighting bac...
In defense of two or more (A post about things, not kids)
Minimalism teaches that one of something is generally enough. One of the first steps in getting rid of stuff is to free yourself of any duplicates you may have ...
Kind of Killing It
I have one week until my daughter’s school starts on Monday 8/15. That Wednesday is my first required professional development day. We’re in the fin...