Maximum Gratitude, Minimal Stuff

3 min read 2022-06-03 20:00:00

Improve Your Day-to-Day (Minimalist Challenges Part 4)

My two young grandsons recently came for an overnight visit. I love the fact that they're excited to come. I love the fact that they consider my

2 min read 2022-05-30 20:00:00

Lying on the floor in front of me were three pairs of black summer sandals.Each pair had its good and bad features. There were the extremely

2 min read 2022-05-27 20:00:00

As I continue to share three minimalist challenges in each post, I would love it if you would add a link to this blog on your preferred social media

2 min read 2022-05-23 20:00:00

Experiments are all about discovery and growth. When we experiment, we become willing to do something we might not otherwise do. And there's no

2 min read 2022-05-23 20:00:00

Experiments are all about discovery and growth. When we experiment, we become willing to do something we might not otherwise do. And there's no

3 min read 2022-05-20 20:00:00

"I could never be a minimalist because I hate modern art and furniture.""I could never be a minimalist because I have kids, and they

5 min read 2022-05-16 20:00:00

Too many of us trudge through the day. We get up, go to work, take care of the chores, pay the bills, and go to bed, waking up to do it all over

2 min read 2022-05-13 20:00:00

My friend Karen Cadera who works and blogs at teachyourchildpiano.com has created a blog bundle with five authors, including me. Karen is a

3 min read 2022-05-09 20:00:00

Change is in the air.This week in the Sacramento Valley temperatures are expected to be 90° F. (32° C.) or higher. If you've been reading this

2 min read 2022-05-06 20:00:00

How many posts have you read here at Maximum Gratitude Minimal Stuff? Have you also subscribed to Becoming Minimalist or Be More with Less or

2 min read 2022-05-02 20:00:00

I'm so happy to introduce my third grandson, Liam! After a difficult pregnancy, he was safely delivered a few weeks early late last month. My

4 min read 2022-04-29 20:00:00

I've always been a worrier. As the oldest child, I was never able to follow in anyone's footsteps. I always felt like I was heading into

4 min read 2022-04-29 20:00:00

I've always been a worrier. As the oldest child, I was never able to follow in anyone's footsteps. I always felt like I was heading into

4 min read 2022-04-25 20:00:00

One of the promises of minimalism is that by choosing to own and do less, we make space for more comfort and calm, and time for the people and

4 min read 2022-04-22 20:00:00

So you've decided to pare back and downsize. You're in the process of decluttering your life. Fantastic!Here's the hard truth: No one wants