How Much is Really Necessary?

I have arrived in Vermont for a 7 week stint at the summer camp I run with my wife.  This is always an extremely exciting time for me for a lot of reasons; many of which I will write about over the next couple of months.

The crux of the matter is …

The Path to Fewer (and Better) Toys

This is a guest post from Joy at Joyfully Green.  Joy blogs about ways for people to make meaningful differences and eco-conscious decisions in their daily lives.  Her blog is extremely educational, so check it out!

 Before I sound like Mrs. …

How to Reclaim Your Life from Clutter

For years my family and I have traveled to Vermont to work at our camp.  We leave behind the large NJ home and live in a 1100 square foot cottage with our two kids and our dog.

Our strategy for packing is straightforward:  Minimal clothing, …

The Importance of Finding Daily Solitude

The most valuable lesson I learned in music school was that the best work gets done when you are alone in a practice room.

Solitude.

Solitude is not as easy to come by these days with TV, the internet, smart phones, and other gadgets serving a …

The Best Decluttering Exercise

This past week my wife and I checked out smaller homes in our town to potentially move into.  Although we ultimately decided to stay in our current home (for now), we pretended we were moving anyway and decluttered accordingly.

As I have mentioned …