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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…
Keeping Your Friendships/Family Ties Intact A difference of opinion, politicians/political parties, immigration, abortion, racism, the royals, religion, gay marriage, gender identities; you name the issue…
No One is Harder on You Than Yourself (mostly true) Note: Not sure what went wrong, but I have lost a couple of hours of…
But the Alternative Is Worse How It Began When things went sideways for me back in Brooklyn 10 years ago, I decided there was only…
I usually cut, paste, add, revise, trim, and republish, when I update a previously published blog. I decided that this topic is more than most,…

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.