Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.

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  • Inside the Mind of An Introvert

    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…

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  • More Than a Friend

    . . . She’s Barbara Barbara is an older woman, I’m guessing in her sixties or early seventies. I may someday be surprised to learn…

  • Filtering Yourself

    Updates and revisions (original blog June 7, 2020) Keeping my mouth shut these days is harder than shoving a passel of hogs into a tiny…

  • The Grass is Not Always Greener

    I believe old demons have returned, but this time I’m more prepared I’ve been struggling with a decision for a few months now and I’m…

  • Aging Sucks

    Young Mind, Old Body, Free Spirit I recently read an interview with Gabriel Tallent who wrote, My Absolute Darling (an incredible must-read novel). He shares…

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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.

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