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Not enough room
Well, the hassle that is moving is over. Of course you knew I would have some keen observations. I have spent the vast majority of my adult life in the suburbs and bedroom communities of a fairly major metropolitan area. Although … Continue reading
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Tagged consumerism, decisions, freedom, healthy lifestyle, journey, Minimalism, minimalist, simplicity
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More stuff for your stuff
Recently I was invited to a thrilling Saturday afternoon trip to one of my least-favorite places on earth: the budget department store. I would name it, but Target doesn’t need any more free advertising. I was at a friends house about to … Continue reading
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Tagged consumerism, decisions, healthy lifestyle, journey, Minimalism, simplicity, true happiness
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Inspiring thought for a beautiful spring day
The galleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. They make no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are the doers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who … Continue reading
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Tagged decisions, dreams, driven individuals, freedom, journey, knowledge, tranquility
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Pictures, pictures, and more pictures
So it looks like I’m moving Moving is a pain in the ass. I think most of us would agree on that. Even for a minimalist, it still presents problems and hurdles that need to be overcome. Transferring utilities, getting … Continue reading
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Tagged clarity, decisions, freedom, journey, Minimalism, minimalist, serenity, simplicity, tranquility, Zen
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Don’t ever give up
Truth is always pure. The subject matter or the person speaking are not important. Most of the time. For those of you that may not follow college basketball, this is a video of Jim Valvano accepting the 1993 ESPY award for … Continue reading
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Tagged clarity, death, decisions, dreams, freedom, journey, knowledge, peace, tranquility, true happiness
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The Middle Part
I have belted out quite a few thoughts on minimalism over the past year or so. Let’s take a break from our regularly scheduled program and talk about the middle-aged part. Things start to hurt for no apparent reason. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged consumerism, decisions, dreams, freedom, journey, knowledge, middle aged, Minimalism, peace, personal observations, simplicity, tranquility, true happiness
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Dying Penniless
I have always been a car guy. Even at a young age I marveled at shiny paint and bright chrome. The sound of an internal combustion engine was music to my tiny ears. Cars represented freedom, big American freedom and … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, charity, consumerism, decisions, hoarding, journey, Minimalism, minimalist, peace, tranquility, true happiness
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The Rat Race
We interrupt this blog to bring you coverage of the biggest event of your life. The event you were thrust into at a tender young age and have not come close to finishing yet. The Rat Race. Lap 1: Fresh … Continue reading
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Tagged consumerism, death, decisions, dreams, freedom, journey, knowledge, Minimalism, peace, simplicity, tranquility, true happiness
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Inspiration for an Autumn Night
Today was a day of introspection. My chosen profession, being one of service, was busy in a pre-Thanksgiving rush. Clients clamored for attention, employees yearned for recognition, and everyone believed they should be getting a little more of either. But … Continue reading
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Tagged death, decisions, dreams, freedom, journey, middle aged, peace, travel, true happiness
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Minimalist Thanksgiving
By now I have seen about a thousand social media posts and statements about “what I am thankful for” this year. Hell, I’ve even done it myself. Awesome stuff people, it truly warms my heart to see this stuff in print. It … Continue reading
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Tagged decisions, freedom, love, Minimalism, peace, simplicity, thankful, Thanksgiving, tranquility, true happiness
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