Throwing the pottery
Throwing the pottery I had one box left.Upon opening it, I discovered that everything was neatly wrapped in newspapers. Instantly, I knew the contents: my pottery.Flash back.I worked as a customer service representative at The American Ceramic Society when [...]
The SPAM and Spend
The SPAM and Spend Early last year, I started unsubscribing from every marketing email that I received in my inbox. These were the emails from my favorite stores. It starts with an innocent question at the checkout: can [...]
Derailing my thoughts on a purchase
Derailing my thoughts on a purchase My apartment is in an old building in Old Town East that was built in 1920. It does not have all of the "luxury" stylings of a brand-new cookie-cutter apartment, but it has [...]
The end of the EXPEDIT shelf era
The end of the EXPEDIT shelf era I have always wanted an Expedit shelf from IKEA. And, of course, I wanted the biggest one they made: 6-feet tall and 6-feet wide. My desire to have one began [...]
Quiet Time: Turning off the smartphone notifications
Quiet Time: Turning off the smartphone notifications At the beginning of the year, I changed all of the notification settings on my iPhone. Now, if I change the ring/silent switch to silent, my phone does nothing if [...]
Meeting the Minimalists
Meeting the Minimalists I'm very excited... I get to see Joshua Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, aka The Minimalists, this week! Reading their blog, www.theminimalists.com, inspired me to begin my journey to a minimalist lifestyle and to write this blog. [...]
Everything that Remains – The Minimalists in Cincinnati
Everything that Remains:The Minimalists in Cincinnati “I am a total fan girl of Joshua and Ryan.”I said this to my friend, Catherine, after we listened to The Minimalists speak at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati. I am so happy that [...]
I am more than I do
I am more than I do It is always interesting to hear the response to "so what do you do?" Most people will respond with their job title. In most instances, however, a person is more than [...]