by Daisy Rosales | Sep 6, 2016 | minimalism, self-improvement
At church this past weekend, our pastor made a point about how we misunderstand the purpose of our faith, or of spirituality in general. The stories we read and tell about God are often used to put us to rest; they provide the relief we seek in the midst of lives...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 15, 2016 | minimalism, simplify
I woke up one morning last week in a panic. There was something I hadn’t finished. I couldn’t remember what it was– perhaps it was a work responsibility, or a blog responsibility, or a familial responsibility, or a relational responsibility. Or...
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 29, 2016 | money, Uncategorized
Never discuss politics or religion, many of us have been told. But what about money? To some, money shapes their politics, and it can easily become religion if we allow it to. Most people I know refrain from discussing money in crude, numerical terms. In American...
