by Daisy Rosales | Mar 11, 2015 | minimalism
I’ve been talking a lot about minimalism lately, and I realize it can be a pretty intimidating term. While a minimalist might pride herself on how she’s un-fancy and un-busy, the commitment can feel like a judgment on how others live. Somehow, that concept...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 9, 2015 | People, spirituality
I met up with some new friends this weekend, and somehow the topic of “borrowing hope” came up. It’s nothing complicated– simply the idea that when one is low on hope, hope can be borrowed from one’s friends and community. Others who...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 6, 2015 | Wardrobe
Some people find the idea of a capsule wardrobe intimidating. A limited number of clothing pieces for a set amount of time? How do we even begin to choose which lucky pieces those will be? I wrote a few weeks ago about wearing 40 pieces in 90 days (click here to see...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
We often think of saving time and saving money as virtues to be proud of. Especially if we grow up in a culture or community that prizes frugality, it’s easy to think that saving resources is an end in itself. But, while we all might have different approaches to...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
We like to live life “to the max”. And in this to-the-max lifestyle, our tendency is to fill all empty spaces with something– anything. We like to fill silences with words, music or television. We like to fill empty buffet plates with mounds of...