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Living Intentionally at the Intersections of Minimalism, Frugality and Sustainability

Category: Intentional Living

April 10, 2017 Decluttering, Intentional Living, Minimalism 1 Comment

Stuff, Stuff and More Stuff: Overwhelmed By Clutter

I have too much stuff. This is likely obvious, given that I am writing about minimalism and decluttering. I have been decluttering for the past fifteen years, and I still have too much stuff. There are drawers full of stuff, shelves full of stuff, closets and cupboards and boxes and hard drives full of stuff,...

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April 3, 2017 Decluttering, Frugality, Intentional Living Post a Comment

Keeping Up with the Frugal Joneses: Are Your Goals are Your Own?

2017 began for me with one goal in mind: Less. I wanted less stuff in my physical world, less clutter in my digital world, and less noise in my head. I was going to declutter the stuff, to live more simply and to free myself to create. I started the year excited and energized,...

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March 27, 2017 Decluttering, Frugality, Intentional Living, Minimalism, Sustainability Post a Comment

The Perfect Storm: Living with Less isn’t Always Easier

Shoveling Snow During the Storm

We begin with two facts: 1) Three days before a Nor’Easter dumped a record thirty-three inches of snow on the little city last week, I gave away our snowblower. 2) I haven’t had a flu shot since 2006. Decluttering the snowblower would have been ironic, had I been able to start it, but I...

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March 9, 2017 Intentional Living, Minimalism 4 Comments

The Curse of Perfectionism

Zen garden in the Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park, San Diego

When I initially committed to starting this blog, I envisioned it as a personal blog that would hopefully resonate on a more universal level. At its core, however, would be my experiences. I wanted to share my life experiences and the things about which I am passionate, many of which have been tossing around...

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March 7, 2017 Frugality, Intentional Living, Minimalism, Sustainability Post a Comment

Beginning … Again: The Life Changing Magic of Something or Other

Panormamic view from Peaked Mountain Summit, Adirondack Park, NY.

It all started with The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Actually, it started with our basement, which had become almost impassible. And by “it,” I mean 2017. I’m Julian, and I’ve been trying to declutter and simplify my life for at least the past fifteen years. When the books tell you that it’s...

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Recent Posts

  • My Experiences with the KonMari Method: Decluttering Komono (Miscellaneous)
  • My Experiences with the KonMari Method: Decluttering Clothes, Books & Paper
  • Stuff, Stuff and More Stuff: Overwhelmed By Clutter
  • Keeping Up with the Frugal Joneses: Are Your Goals are Your Own?
  • The Perfect Storm: Living with Less isn’t Always Easier

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