Musings
Sunday Hope
Finding Hope There is lots of negativity in the world, much to be concerned about and troubling...
Interview Older Family Members
First published Oct. 2020 as "Recording Family Histories". Updated Feb. 2022 Capturing...
5 Steps to a Successful 2nd Half of 2022
Mid-Year Review Today is the exact middle of 2022. July 2 is day 183 meaning 182 days past and 182 remaining in 2022. That makes this a perfect time to lay the foundation for an amazing second half of the year. Finish Your 2022 Strong Are you where you want to be...
Tips to Start Decluttering
Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. William Morris: How to Start Decluttering Take the first step In the last few posts, I have presented an overview of minimalism and some things to consider as you...
Customizing Your Minimalism Experience
Making Minimalism Work For You Find Your Fit Now that you have some understanding of the meaning of minimalism, it is time to consider how it might work in your unique circumstances. Creating a minimalist mindset and strategy can take time and experimentation. It...
What is Minimalism?
What is Minimalism? Yesterday on day 1 of the challenge, I provided an overview of minimalism and a bit of an outline of this challenge. Today, I'll explore a little more about minimalism as a lifestyle. While it’s true that each person defines the ideal for...
30 Days of Minimizing
Exploring Minimalism Welcome to our 30-day challenge. Keep the Stories is about retaining memories AND letting go of stuff. This month, the focus is on the second part of that equation - finding ways to reduce what you have and simplify your life. When the goal is to...
Happy Halloween – And a Challenge
Happy Halloween! Originally from All Hallows Evening (Or Hallowe'en) Are you a big Halloween person? Do you love to dress up and head out for all sorts of spooks and scares? Or maybe you just appreciate the candy treats - or the pumpkin spice signal of fall?...
Fall is in the air. Time to think about spring.
This is a revised version of an article Mary Elizabeth originally wrote for the Eastern Shore Cooperator, a monthly newspaper serving Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore. Mary Elizabeth regularly contributes articles on sustainable living, permaculture and traditional...
