Topic: Minimalist

I try not to get my wisdom from television — but a few weeks ago, a character said this line and I can't seem to get rid of it. It's been on loop in my life:

"At some point, it's not about giving up. It's about accepting your new reality."

In recent months, I've come to realize that while I love change,I only love change that I initiate.I don't wallow in change that's forced upon me …

I've been on "hiatus" for the past three months, and today is technically my first day "back to work."

What did I learn on hiatus?I am the worst hiatus taker ever. 

If you follow me (personally, not HH) on Facebook, you already know this. At one point my friend Candy wrote, "I think hiatus just isn't your thing." True.

However, I did keep my promise of not doing any radio interviews, publicity tours, or speaking engagements (except for …

I've been plant-based longer than I've been a minimalist and when I decided to live a life of less, my plant-based diet wasn't so much as a passing thought. After all, what could my diet have to do with my choice to buy less stuff and de-clutter?

Though as time has gone on, I've realized just how interconnected these two lifestyle designs are. It isn't just that both have brought me happiness and a sort of inner peace I was …

What we say after "I am" is very powerful. It's an affirmation.

If you say "I am now plant-based" — you will be. Or at least, it is more likely you will be than if you say or affirm nothing at all.

Why? We have a deep need inside each of us to be consistent.

There is more to it than that, though.

By making an affirmation (and the more public the better), our attitudes start to change. We start to …

A few months ago, Scott started experiencing mild back pain during prolonged activity — running, snowboarding, etc. Not wanting to worsen the issue, he sought professional help to correct it. I too have been dealing with some postural issues and muscular imbalances (from all the years I ran around in high heels with a heavy purse or laptop slung on my shoulder), so when we moved to Tahoe, we both started working with a local fitness expert.

Neither of …