Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.

One blog post at a time.

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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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  • Fighting Your Own Impulses

    Or Imposing Self-harm This is a difficult topic for me. I am strong and for the most part able to resist many of my impulses,…

  • Who Are You?

    How well do you know the people you love? After a great deal of resistance and skepticism, I have fallen in love with podcasts. It…

  • Smile Blog Revisited

    Coping With Lockdown This blog is more for me than for you. I recently learned that the Portuguese government will extend lockdown until early April.…

  • You Can Go Now

    I’m not proud of it, but it had to be done. I held my mother’s icy cold hand and I whispered, “You can go now…

● About Me

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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