Ahhh, the high experienced when dropping off a load of purged items at the donation center. While I am thrilled to see minimalism and paring down become trendy, I rarely see these habits stick. Items are quickly replaced by new purchases. Buying something new might generate endorphins, but what if you could put that moneyContinue reading “a path to minimalism: intentional buying rewirements”
Monthly Archives: March 2021
wrestling with love languages
My financial advisor’s company recently hosted Dr. Gary Chapman who famously introduced us to the five love languages. As my blog title implies, I am single, but I still wanted to participate since it pertains to many types of relationships–friends, family, coworkers, etc. I have not read Dr. Chapman’s book but the concept certainly makes senseContinue reading “wrestling with love languages”
running: the minimalist’s dream sport
I started running long before I even knew a minimalist lifestyle even existed. That was circa 2006 and I was living in a studio garden apartment on Altgeld Street in Lincoln Park (“garden” is the word Chicago landlords use to make a basement apartment sound fancier than it is). The distance between the major streets was aContinue reading “running: the minimalist’s dream sport”
the single minimal(ist) 