Papagni Pages

Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.

One blog post at a time.

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  • Inside the Mind of An Introvert

    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…

  • What Does it Mean to Be Free

    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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  • Mixed Feelings and Conflicting Thoughts

    We live in a time of extreme superficiality and greed.  I watched highlights of the arrival of “stars” to this year’s Met Gala and all…

  • Being Introverted

    How do I know that I’m introverted? A few tell-tale signs: I took the Myers-Briggs test numerous times and I always come up introverted. (see…

  • Observations Concerning the U.S. and What is Happening Now

    Some thoughts before this American expat flies home later today:   I wasn’t going to write this blog until after I returned home to Portugal…

  • Time Out: Taking A Short Break

        I just read a piece about blogging (click) entitled, “Why 99% of Blogs Will Fail in 2018.” Not very encouraging. If success is defined…

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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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