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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  • The Air Travel Battle Within

      I have been struggling with something for years and I’m afraid a recent situation has caused my concern to come to a head. My…

  • Exploring Edinburgh and Other Random Bits

    One of the many reasons I moved to Portugal was to be closer to the rest of Europe so that I could travel more easily…

  • Strange Not to be Chasing the Next Opening

    The culinary scene in the United States has been pretentious and ever-changing for many years; however, the last 20 years has been explosive; not only…

  • When in Portugal . . .

    How a Change in Routine, Can Lead to Greater Self-awareness Yesterday I misplaced my wallet and today I spilled a cup of coffee; careless and…

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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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