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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…
Or Shaking Off the Negative Around the time that I decided to move overseas, there were a good many disappointments in my life. My…
Some people will find this thought morbid or difficult to digest (sorry). Not having a fear of death allows me to consider my last meal…
Has My Ph.D. Paid Off? I was going to subtitle this piece: Is a Ph.D. Worth the Time & Money? Then I realized how personal…

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.