Back to the minimalism fold

I've never truly considered myself a "minimalist" because of how much I know I've spent in the past. While I've constantly kept a very small collection of... anything really, I've also been guilty of that wasteful tactic: one in - one out. That's not really minimalist. It's a compulsive consumer pretending to be a minimalist…

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The scam

Another boring week of outfits. Nothing really wrong with any of them, but due to not a whole lot going on they've been very utilitarian and simple. The weather is warming up again so I went out a fair bit and wanted easy outfits. Bonus photo of Mr. Bento from the week before. One of…

Analogue

Over the summer my husband bought a film camera. He'd seen a video for it on youtube and then immediately went looking for it online. Because it was a Japanese made camera most of the ebay listings were from Japan with one exception. There's a sort of "junk" or "thrift" shop about 20 minutes from…

2022 : Closet Inventory- Entire Wardrobe

Inspired by someusesomewear's post about her wardrobe inventory, I've jumped on the wagon to showcase my own. My wardrobe vastly changed from the days when I started this blog (and have since deleted nearly all of it). After seeing her post I copied this experiment for one specific reason: a bird's eye view of my…

Finding my colors

Reaching out for help has never been my strong suit. I waited until I was already broken down and lost before I could summon up the courage to say I needed a break. During the pandemic that still lingers on I was constantly busy. Most businesses and employees got a sort of "break" during shut…

2021 mid year check in

Old photo of mine from 2005 A lot has changed since the last time I posted here. Right now is a transitional time for me. Back in the office full time and changed departments (promotion and trajectory plan included). Training the person to take my place and training myself for my new role. For those…

Fuzzy thoughts

This morning I got my second vaccine shot. The countdown begins until I feel something - if anything at all. Z had his second shot yesterday morning. By 3 pm he came to me saying, "I have a headache in my scalp and ears and my joints hurt." He woke up this morning with a…

A list of ailments and remedies

For the past year I've not been able to lift my left arm. Last spring my shoulder was "grinding" a lot and seemed off. Then it started hurting. Tendonitis (again!?!)? Rotator cuff tear? Eventually the pain went away but I was left with a very stiff shoulder that not even Z could lift for me…

Admitting Defeat: I do care – to a degree

This year I'm not buying new clothes, so there's no need to write about my wardrobe. Wrong, new clothing items are not the only reasons to write anything. Any clothing can be written about at any time. Mending will replace buying. Wrong, clothes can only be mended so much before they become nothing more than…

Something Hopeful

Quarterly reflections: Running: March: 22.53 miles. 2.25 average. Run pace 9'22" February: 15.02 miles. 1.50 average. Run pace 9'45"January: 22.62 miles. 1.61 average. Run pace 9'38" My running pace is getting better. I'm also running more miles per outing than January. February is a bit of a wash due to how bad the weather was…