Radical Simplicity — A Series
Simplicity can be defined as the state of being simple or uncomplicated. In me, it evokes the tranquility felt as I ascend the escalator onto Ikea’s showroom floor. From furniture to store layout, they clear a...
Three Temptations of Materialism
A Smooth Break-Up It’s another glorious SoCal afternoon as I peer discriminately at the contents of my closet. It’s ‘donate day’ and I’ve just eyed another winner. With some victims already in the box from the...
Cleaning your home from the inside out (tips from a spiritual home consultant)
If Madonna sang it right about a ‘material world’, and that’s all there is, then dealing with our material things wouldn’t be so darn complicated. Have you ever wondered why you feel guilty or scared for...
Thinking Beyond Storage Space (how living the bigger story helps us enjoy life)
Although we start and end naked, owning nothing—from the first ‘binkie’ or ‘blankie’ in the crib, to the last lavender sweater-set in the casket—management and use of ‘stuff’ touches every moment of our lives. Having things...