“People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results.” – Albert Einstein. It is that time of year. We should be chopping wood for the winter ahead. Farmer’s Almanac predicts this coming winter to be colder than the last. However, our junk is keeping us from being able to accomplish this rewarding task. […]
Minimalist Game: Day 9
“Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; love more, and all good things will be yours.” – Swedish proverb. Two years ago my husband made the decision to sell two very precious items that he enjoyed: a 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 and a 1979 Toyota […]
Minimalist Game: Day 6
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius. Isn’t the quote mentioned true to life. We come into the world with nothing, needing very few things: love, food, shelter and clothing. For some strange reason along the way through life we feel compelled to acquire every possible piece of junk […]
Minimalist Game: Day 5
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo Da Vinci Today I have found four magazines that escaped my last purge. To minimize incoming paper clutter we previously began using Catalog choice to stop incoming mail. I have discontinued my paper subscriptions. Instead I have opted for an electronic version or use of the library’s paper […]