Long Live the Loose Leaf Tea
It's interesting what we can get used to as the norm based on what we see and what we've always done. This applies to so many things, especially when it comes to living simply. Plastic grocery bags? Sure, everyone uses them. Fast fashion? Why not, it&
January: Month Zero
Winter Solstice
Most people either look forward to or quietly dread the Christmas and New Year season. If we let it, this time of year can be exhausting. Social gatherings multiply, shopping lists grow, cards and gifts pile up, parties fill the calendar, and our stress and anxiety rise right along with
The Gift of a Rainy Day
It always starts the same way. The first splatters on the windowpane summon a chorus of complaints: “Ugh, I hate rainy days,” “It's so depressing out there,” or the ever-popular, “I hope it doesn't rain this weekend.” We treat the rain like an unwelcome houseguest disturbing
Sliding into Autumn
Summer always begins with that perfect promise: sitting outside with a cup of coffee as the sun climbs, feeling like the entire day is already a success. Nature is waking up, and the birds sing a chorus whose rhythm we can’t decipher but it feels as though they are
A Beach Day
E-mails pinging. Text alerts. Work IMs. Personal IMs. Calls. Meetings. Twitter. Facebook. News. That frantic list is the modern-day stream of "information overload." It leaves you feeling like you're drowning in data without a life vest. Your job demands you track every industry update, while your