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 […]
Hawaii Winter: A Time to Reflect
It’s winter in Hawaii. Cooler weather is here. The large waves have arrived. The mornings have been delightfully crisp. Our move to the Hawaii homestead is complete! One mango tree is fruiting out of season and today we tasted our first fruit. Butterflies are fluttering about in the sunlight as it peaks through the mango […]