Minimalism

Tough Choices: Selling Heirlooms to Travel

April 1, 2011

With 27 days to go, I think we’re in pretty good shape. Back in February I couldn’t imagine how we were going to get rid of everything in time to leave at the end of April. Remember, we’re fully committed to storing practically nothing. A small box of documents, a little kitchenware. That’s it. Sure, [...]

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And Then There Was Less

January 29, 2011

Recently I described my family’s desire to travel, our decision to purge most of our belongings, and my bizarre attachment to a Thai-language cookbook I will probably never learn to read. Well, after a month, of selling, giving and recycling, we’re making good progress. Empty corners now peek out in the basement. Bare patches dot [...]

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Minimalism Required

December 13, 2010

I need your help. Scout’s dad and I are designing a wonderful adventure for our little family. Though I’m not ready to discuss the details of our ever-evolving plan, it boils down to one thing: We need to get rid of our stuff. We can’t bring it with us, and neither one of us wants [...]

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