Simplify: make (something) simpler or easier to understand Simple: 1. easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty 2. plain, basic, or uncomplicated in …
Why Simplify–or “Y” is the most important letter in simplify
Finding the “Why” in Simplify Why simplify? So many of us want to simplify our lives. Why has life gotten so complex? It seems that we spend our time complexifying …
Finding the angel in the marble (an homage to Michaelangelo and sculpting a life)
Finding the angel by letting go of excess. Finding the angel in the marble–that’s how Michelangelo sculpted. He released the figure from the stone. That’s what I’m trying to do …
Minimalist Rag(e)–a poem and some thoughts on minimalism
Wrestling with minimalism I think about minimalism from time to time, and I have mixed feelings about it. I’ve been reading Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki–a book about minimalist living. He …
Inspiration is all around–Inspired to be kind
It’s week 6 of the kindness challenge. This week’s challenge is to think about who challenges you to live a more kind and gentle life. For me, inspiration is all …