Sometimes I get to remember what I already have and how whole I already am. It's easy to look at pretty pictures and shiny new items and to think that we may need any of that to feel complete. It's easy to feel desire. But all these things are just…
Remember to support small businesses this December and beyond
One of my all-time favorite themes is how we shape the world through our very actions. I believe that today this is more relevant than ever, with the current pandemic and all the impacts it has. So here I remind you of the biggest means you have in shaping our…
Stories of clothes and ourselves – a wardrobe update
Earlier I shared with you my enthusiasm for the capsule wardrobe: a simplistic method that, when applied correctly, would free you from all wardrobe misery. I set out to play with it, and I already wrote some thoughts about my experiences. Here are a few more of those thoughts &…
Too much stuff? De-stuffing needs conscious consumption
In my surroundings many people have become aware of the impact of 'stuff'. This awareness was raised by among others the documentary Minimalism (available on Netflix) and recent research in which was found that the role of stuff in causing climate change is very large. Simply put, the production and…