My mum is moving house; this means a collection of old memories to sort through. A selection of fragments that make up me – or do they? We are the result of our past experiences, but we also have the ability to let go, change and re-shape our lives. I haven’t had a hard time […]
When I looked back over my Happiness Project themes recently I felt there was something missing. And I realised that thing may be other people. This is a big year of change for me, so I’ve been focusing on themes and resolutions to make changes to personal habits and ways of doing things. But now […]
Minimise to maximise is something I heard Brooke McAlary say on the Slow Home Podcast (which I highly recommend if you’re wanting to learn more about slow living). The idea made so much sense to me and is the simplest explanation of minimalism I’ve heard. I grew up with a perception of minimalism I think […]
It’s September! I love the turn of the seasons from summer to autumn; bright glowing sun, to gentle hues of russet red and orange. I’ve been feeling the anticipation of this month for a while. Sensing the subtle aroma of autumn on the breeze, delighting in the transition of the trees. If spring is a […]
I’ve been trying to minimise time online (to varying success). For August’s Happiness Project theme of ‘Minimalise’ I’ve set the resolution to spend just one hour of my time on the Internet each day. By my time I mean personal time, eg not work time. A lot of my work involves spending much longer than […]
