Tag: minimalism

The Year of No New Things . . . Is Over

The Year of No New Things . . . Is Over

One year and four days ago, I decided it would be a fun and productive game to not buy anything new for a whole year. My decision came from a feeling of overwhelm every time I walked through my neighborhood on the Upper West Side,read more

My Year-End Slow Resolution: Part 2

My Year-End Slow Resolution: Part 2

It’s probably breaking some kind of blogger rule to admit this, but I had a clear winner in terms of most-read posts this year. I wrote it in February as an anti-Valentine’s Day letter because I was breaking up, publicly, with the “bad boyfriend” inread more

My Year-End Slow Resolution: Part 1

My Year-End Slow Resolution: Part 1

The past week has flown by faster than any in 2017, I think. In the ten days since I hobbled home to New Jersey, damp from early morning drizzle and limping on a sprained ankle, I’ve cooked and orchestrated and eaten a meal far moreread more

Closet Audit: Creating a Sustainable Wardrobe

Closet Audit: Creating a Sustainable Wardrobe

Marie Kondo’s sometimes ruthless tactics toward sparking joy in one’s home—especially one’s closet—seemed wildly original in their frankness when they first hit the US. Take everything you own out of its place and touch it, making sure you really love it, before putting it backread more


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