simplicity – The Yuppie Homesteader

One sock!

My husband tells what he thinks is this illustrative story about me. Evidently one harried morning, I walked down the stairs in a huff and as I reached the kitchen, I examined the socks I believed I was holding in my hand. Looking down, I realized I had lost one along the way and heldContinue reading “One sock!”

Forty-seven million.

I’ve been doing some retirement planning. (Hint: I’m always doing retirement planning.) But I did the math. If a human being lives to 90 years old and there are 365 days in a year and 24 hours in a day and 60 minutes in an hour, a human will have just about 47 million minutesContinue reading “Forty-seven million.”

Gratefulness as a lifestyle

This past weekend, it occurred to me that if I were to ever tick off the major things I’ve wanted out of life, I’ve been lucky enough to receive all of them. No, we don’t have untold riches by which we can retire and spend the rest of our days traveling and pursuing all sortsContinue reading “Gratefulness as a lifestyle”

Springing forward!

The sun is shining for the first time in over a week here and the sky is one of those brilliant blue mornings that fill the house and my heart with light. After winter’s return, it feels like spring is finally going to have its say. The weatherman predicts the next two weeks will beContinue reading “Springing forward!”

When simplicity reigns…

In the winddown from my old job, I have an hour-long zoom today and some follow-up work. That’s it. Thanks to amazing kitty sitters who also cleaned up after my pride the day we came home from vacation, the house is pretty tidied up. As a result, I sit here with just three days leftContinue reading “When simplicity reigns…”

Laundry soap

There are few things that are symbolic of my new life like making my own laundry soap. When a friend once mentioned that she made her own, I didn’t value it like I do now. Seriously, I thought: “well, that’s a waste of time since you can just go to the grocery and buy it.”Continue reading “Laundry soap”