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I recall sitting alone on my Airbnb terrace in Marseille this past June (my view above). I had a coffee in my hand and I was thinking of you. I can love my friends and family and still enjoy being alone. I have always been concerned that my desire to…
Free of your own demons, constraints, and guilt Reading the words in my subtitle takes me aback. The idea that we walk around with the weight of so much negativity on our backs is truly daunting. There is only one way to tackle these challenges and that is to face…
Topic revisited with revisions October 2023 My mother told her children that we had it better than most. She said that we should appreciate what…
Updated October 2023 This letter needed revising — you live and learn don’t you? Dear Christopher, 2040 is not far away and I’m certain the…
But You’re Freakin’ Crazy Before I get to the meaty part of this week’s blog, I wanted to report that I sometimes run the chosen…
Do People Know When They Are Being Fake? I chose this photo because I immediately judged the subject; Look at me, look at me, I’m…

I’m Jane, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m a minimalist and simple living enthusiast who has dedicated her life to living with less and finding joy in the simple things.