Simple Living Archive

Moving And Downsizing Again While Also Standing Still.

Some of you may remember a post I wrote back in October titled “Some Thoughts On Downsizing My Living Situation” which was about my (then) pending move from New Mexico to Colorado. I went from living in a 1900 square foot house to a ...Read More

Simple Living And Voluntary Simplicity.

It is whatever you make it, really. Like sitting on the floor with a laptop computer as your source of entertainment? That’s simple living. Prefer to be surrounded by your favorite books and having your weeks scheduled in advance? That’s simple living. If whatever ...Read More

What Kind Of Life Do I Want To Lead?

Decisions, Decisions. I have written before about the simple life I was living in New Mexico and how much I enjoyed it. Quiet, slow days…no traffic…local foods. One major downside? Boredom that came along quite often. But for the most part, living quietly in ...Read More

Simple Is…

A duffel bag, a laptop computer, and an iPhone. That’s what I left home with 6 days ago and will continue to live out of for another 8 days. What is the point of all that stuff back in my apartment if I can ...Read More

Simply Carfree: Fantastic Book For Those Looking To Ditch Their Cars.

Thinking of getting rid of your car in order to simplify and slow down? Then you need to read this e-book by Tammy from Rowdy Kittens. Titled “Simply Carfree“, it is a brilliant 82 page guide to getting out of your car and learning ...Read More

Writing Out Your Very Own Personal “To-Do” List.

This is the first year of the rest of my life. Or so I keep telling myself. For the last couple of years I have been in a constant state of flux – 2 major moves to different states, cancer, a brush with leukemia, ...Read More

Live How YOU Want To Or How THEY Want You To – Your Choice.

This is a battle I wage daily in my own head. So many decisions I make are mulled over with all possible considerations – the outcome, what could happen along the way, what my friends may think – and I am working on changing ...Read More

Is Apartment Living Much Simpler Than Home Ownership?

I was thinking about this a lot the other day when listening to a friend talk about maintenance on his house. Seems like every single week there is something else that needs to be fixed, be replaced, or be added on to. The pipes ...Read More

Per Your Request: My Simple, Organized…Bedroom.

After my post about my ridiculously simple insane-asylum like home office, there were some requests for a shot of my bedroom. And being the gracious host that I am, I wanted to provide a few for you. As I mentioned in that post, I ...Read More

On Taking A Few Minutes Before Getting Out Of Bed.

In the past week, I have been spending more time in bed. Not all day long, mind you, but rather right after I wake up. For most of my life, I always bounded out of bed the minute my alarm went off or the ...Read More