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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  • Fear Can Hold You Back . . . And a Bit of Lagos, Portugal

        I know fear is normal. We all fear many things and fear keeps us alive. At this time of self-reflection, I think it’s…

  • Racism and Me

    I am a racist. Not the kind that marches with white supremacists or secretly believes black lives don’t matter. I am what is called a…

  • Gun Shots in the Woods

      The trigger my mother squeezed on a .45 Colt rifle in the woods of upstate New York that summer night will be an image…

  • Purpose

    What is purpose? Why I need a purpose? Will I find my purpose?     purpose noun a person’s sense of resolve or determination. “there…

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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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