by Daisy Rosales | Jun 20, 2016 | minimalism, simplify
The simple living movement often appears to be very much about the self. Simplifying one’s life is often motivated by the desire to achieve goals, enjoy experiences, and generally feel happier. There’s nothing wrong with this– in fact, it is vital...
by Daisy Rosales | Jun 15, 2016 | minimalism
Minimalism has helped me better understand beauty. But it took me a long time to get here. When I was a little girl, my idol was Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. I wanted to clever, kind, sophisticated and beautiful. I wanted to be a princess-heroine who...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 24, 2016 | mindfulness, spirituality, Uncategorized
As we draw near to Easter, I have been thinking about what good news might sound like right now. Would it sound like peace and reconciliation between vengeful populations? Would it be the sound of the “right” presidential candidate winning the election?...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 11, 2016 | minimalism
I don’t openly tell people (outside this blog community) that I’m a minimalist. I think there’s a certain image that comes to mind: whether aesthetic minimalism, extreme minimalism, or philosophical minimalism– and I don’t want to be...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 9, 2016 | mindfulness, minimalism, simplify
I spent this past weekend celebrating a friend’s wedding in Columbus, Ohio. If you’ve ever been involved with a wedding– yours or someone else’s– then you’re aware of all the fanfare and fuss that surround it. Not only are there...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 4, 2016 | self-improvement, spirituality, Uncategorized
Gratitude: I’m working on it. It seems that outside the month of November where Thanksgiving is nestled, our culture isn’t a particularly grateful one. We’re consumers by economy, and as a result we’re constantly told to want more, acquire...
