by Daisy Rosales | Nov 3, 2015 | minimalism, self-improvement, Uncategorized
I didn’t grow up in a family that watched much American television. In fact, my family didn’t watch any television– we owned a TV for years without actually knowing how to turn it on. As far as I know, there were no truly strong moral objections to...
by Daisy Rosales | Oct 26, 2015 | minimalism, simplify, Uncategorized
We’ve all heard the adage that hindsight is 20/20, but that’s no consolation for poor decisions made. We can easily become so wrapped up in self-punishment for the past that we experience very little life in the present. While all of us have regrets–...
by Daisy Rosales | Oct 16, 2015 | minimalism, simplify, Uncategorized
This post is going to make me sound really old-fashioned. Perhaps, just old. I work with kids everyday, and even if I’m barely 10 years older than some of them, I see a stark difference between their realities and mine. While my students are hardly a conclusive...
by Daisy Rosales | Sep 24, 2015 | minimalism, simplify, Uncategorized
I’m no advocate of the tiny house movement, but I am becoming more and more convinced that the best homes are small. Despite my appreciation for beautiful architecture– much of which is made grander in larger spaces– I find myself less and less...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 28, 2015 | minimalism, Uncategorized
I just got off the phone with a new friend who is facing a lot of challenges. She is as sweet as her troubles are heavy, and the hope in her voice had me inspired and moved. We love to talk about living simply, but the human experience is rarely this way. We want to...
by Daisy Rosales | Jul 29, 2015 | minimalism, simplify, Uncategorized
We millennials are starting to get a reputation. And it’s a conflicting one. On the one hand, we’re known for our courage, determination, and desire for justice in this world. On the other, we’re noted for being constantly distracted, absorbed in our...
