The Confusion and Chaos behind Minimalism

By: theblindthistle
General, Interior Design, Slow Living, , , Leave a Comment on The Confusion and Chaos behind Minimalism

Betcha that title caught your attention? Confusion? Chaos?…..Minimalism? Not words we would normally associate with one another, right? In today’s fast paced, consumer driven, mass produced environment the word Minimalism seems to mean something different for everyone. It would appear (in contrast to the very basis of the Minimalism movement- according to The Minimalists )…

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You are enough (without all the extra)

By: theblindthistle
General, Mental Health, Slow Living, , 1 Comment on You are enough (without all the extra)

Let me repeat that- YOU are enough, just as you are. Now, let that sink in for a minute. You don’t need that lipstick to make you feel better. You don’t need to say Yes to whatever is asked of you. You don’t owe anyone anything. Most importantly of all just be you, do not…

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The Algorithm that will make you question your value…

By: theblindthistle
General, , 2 Comments on The Algorithm that will make you question your value…

This is a post about my love-hate relationship with Instagram. I actually joined Instagram back in the day when it first started and was used primarily for photographers and artists of all kinds as a fun, social way to share their work. The app had fun filters that could be applied to photos and could…

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Have cane, will travel.

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General, Low vision, , 1 Comment on Have cane, will travel.

I’ve always dreamed of traveling the world. Unfortunately, it would seem, life always got in the way. In my 20’s I was eager to pursue my education and then find work, plus I was broke, so no travel then. (Unless you count the times I spent what money I had returning to Newfoundland to visit…

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Sharing: and then wanting to take it back

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General, Mental Health, Leave a Comment on Sharing: and then wanting to take it back

Not to long ago I spent two weeks inside the house. I went out for dog walks only, but cancelled all other plans I had previously made. TWO WEEKS indoors…It was my Mental Health Mondays taken to the extreme. For the life of me I couldn’t figure out why I felt this way. I blamed…

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Drop your drawers here…A Mudroom makeover!

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After nearly two years of trying to make our mudroom work, it finally got what it needed. . A makeover! I love me a makeover. Never having had a mudroom before, I clearly underestimated just how much it would be used. This room actually serves as the primary entrance to our house- it wasn’t meant…

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