When we relocated to Hawaii in 2018, each of us arrived with two 100-liter duffel bags, one carry-on and a backpack. With three children, that added up to ten checked bags, five carry-ons and five backpacks. That may not sound especially minimal, but those bags held nearly everything we believed we needed to begin our […]
Where Are We Now? The Little House, Twelve Years Later
Twelve years after beginning this blog, our children, our home, and our understanding of simple living all look different.
Is Time Really Money?
After decades of a career in accounting, I monetized everything. Unlearning that vicious behavior has been and continues to be a challenge. In the business world we are taught time is money. Every move an employee makes, every moment the clock ticks, every step in a decision making process is assigned a dollar value. We […]
Will Shopping Fill the Void?
Do you ever feel that you have a void to fill in your life? Well, I’ve found myself shopping or thinking of shopping for days now. Will shopping really fill the void that I think is there? The objects I find myself longing for are items that support my values and goals, some of which […]



