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Reflections & Philosophy
Personal musings on life, purpose, and living more with less.
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Cost of Living: Systemic Crisis or Personal Choice?
I made an in-depth comparison of 1960s and 2020s middle-class life, challenging the cost-of-living crisis narrative and revealing how lifestyle inflation, rising expectations, and personal choices impact our finances, wellbeing, and time. Why scaling back rather than working harder could be the key to freedom, happiness, and long-term sustainability.
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Wired for Connection – Why Humans Need Community
Recently, I’ve been reading Our Tribal Future by Mike Samson (2023), a thought-provoking exploration into the hidden costs of loneliness and the profound benefits of human connection. Together
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Interview with Gregg Easterbrook, Author of The Progress Paradox
When I first read The Progress Paradox, I was struck by how relevant its message still is today. That while life has improved by nearly every material measure,
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The Progress Paradox – Life Gets Better Yet We Continue to Feel Worse
When More is Not Enough We live in an era of unparalleled material abundance. Compared to every generation before us, people in just about every part of the
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Musings on “The Power of Vulnerability” by Brene Brown – Part 1
I have been listening to an audiobook by Brene Brown called The Power of Vulnerability. I’m only about an hour into a 7 hour listen, but my brain
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Expanding Our Empathy Envelope
Over the Christmas break, I had a conversation that’s stayed with me. It was with a close family member—someone kind, thoughtful, and deeply honest. We were talking about
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Is Bigger Better: Rethinking Home Size and Happiness
We live in one of the most spacious countries on Earth, and yet we often feel squeezed. Squeezed by time, by debt, by loneliness. In a nation where
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How We Afford to Give: A Story of Privilege, Choice, and a Few Missteps
A lot of people have asked us lately:“How can you afford to give so much?”($47,000 last year — about 25% of our gross income) The real answer is
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Minimilism – Film Review
We watched Minimalism together recently. I wasn’t sure how the kids would respond to a documentary mostly featuring adults talking about their feelings and their stuff. But surprisingly,