Regular readers will recall that, in late August, my partner and I made the decision to sell our house and then embarked on a massive downsizing and decluttering adventure. We sold hundreds of items at a yard sale, donated what Continue reading And now, to re-clutter→

I’ve long enjoyed travelling by train, but I’ve spent a lot of time on VIA getting to and from my work in various parts of Ontario over the past two decades, so its romantic allure has largely worn off. In Continue reading Lonesome whistle→

It’s been a tough year for lots of people. I’ll be happy to leave 2023 behind on January 1st, and my troubles have been small compared to those of many others. As I have written here before, our annual harvest Continue reading Appreciating the harvest→

Charlie Waldo, the main character in Howard Michael Gould’s mystery series, is a man who has learned how to live minimally. After a terrible event in his life, which I won’t reveal in case you decide to read the books, Continue reading 100 Things→