Five years ago (almost to the day!), I moved from a busy, suburban town in the Twin Cities area to a sleepy, tiny town in rural Minnesota. My reality changed drastically. It was both difficult and wonderful, and I sure have learned a lot over these past five years! Here's how the journey began: Immediately after graduation, I accepted a teaching position in my then-fiance's hometown school district. (We planned on staying in the area after marrying, since family farmland is hard to pick … [Read more...]
Why We Actually Like Not Having a Television
What? No TV? If this post title made you pause and wonder just how out there we are, that's okay. :) I promise we're not extreme. So many people rely on not only phones in their lives, but also on having the television on! In today's post, I'll be explaining our reasoning behind not having a TV and why we enjoy not having one! Our Story Bjorn and I actually haven't had a television for the entirety of our marriage so far (~3 years). We currently live in a cute little rental home that has … [Read more...]
How to Change Mindless Tasks Into Mindful Tasks – 6 Tips For Simple Living
I love the whole concept of simple living. I love the idea of simplifying your life so that you can relish the tasks in front of you even more. My husband and I aren't minimalists, and I never want to mislead people by stating that we are or that we practice utterly foundational simple living...but we have chosen to simplify our lives in some little ways - even in ways that surprise people. I think you can practice simplicity to all sorts of degrees. Here's our story: We don't have a … [Read more...]