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Caretaking Your Sensitive System for More Love in your Relationship
“Sometimes you’ve got to look straight into the tired eyes of the woman staring back at you in the mirror and tell her that she deserves the best kind of love, the best...
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Excess Possessions Are Wasted Potential
There is no doubt that possessions can be incredibly useful.A car transports us to work, the grocery store, or a parent’s house. A home gives us a place to rest, grow, and raise...
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15 Things That Weigh More the Longer You Carry Them
If you read this blog regularly, you know I write a lot about how too much stuff can weigh us down. But this blog has never been just about cleaning out your garage...
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The Allure of Unhealthy, One-Sided Friendships and Why I’ve Let Them Go
“The real test of friendship is can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can you enjoy those moments of life that are utterly simple?” ~Eugene Kennedy
I could not. When I was...
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Debunking 10 Myths About Minimalism
“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.” —EpicurusAs someone who’s experienced the life-giving benefits of minimalism, I can’t help but desire to introduce others to this life-changing philosophy....
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How You Can Have More with Less: The Magic and Joy of Being Present
“Don’t let this silly world trick you into starving your soul for material things. Cause someday you’re gonna be sitting out under the sun and realize how little you actually need to be...
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Accepting Fear and Sadness as Normal Parts of a Good Life
“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside, you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.” ~Naomi Shihab NyeI knew it was around that time. When I opened my eyes, it...
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You Only Need to Know These 5 (not 105) Cooking Techniques to Become a Better Home Cook
Note: This is a guest post by Bri McKoy.My first kitchen as a newlywed was nearly the size of a postage stamp and I couldn’t be bothered to consider how to use it...