I’ve spent many hours recently thinking about living here in my home. I’m reading Wendell Berry’s inspirational and powerful book, The World...

Just a quick blog to let you know about these oranges and to show some recent photos.  I hope you’re having a good week. I bought a 3 kg bag...

I received an email during the week from a reader who has been mourning her husband for seven years. She said she's given up on housewor...

I didn't understand the significance of caring for a home until I gave up working for a living and started building a slower life which ...

When I simplified my life I thought not much would change in the future. Looking back on it now, things didn't change for many years but...

When I started living a simpler life over 20 years ago, I saw it more as a collection of skills rather than a way of life. It took me a few ...

The first cherries of the season for us. There was a time when I would rise at 4 am to write, read, think about life and plan the day ahead....

This is a simple post laying bare what I do during the day. You've liked  these posts when I've done them in the past. It's my d...