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You have to ask yourself, is modern capitalism sustainable? Or will it just collapse under the production of its own massive wealth inequality. The...

Do you think some of us are simply more difficult to love than others? Perhaps because of quirks or idiosyncrasies in our personalities?

Good, bad, indifferent? The end of the universe, or business-as-usual? I've been inundated with emails from my progressive sources making this...

Just curious, do you see marriage as the bedrock of society? At the age of 51 it seems to me that in my youth marriage was considered this way. But...

Something I have been wondering about... Keep in mind that in many ways I am just a baby when it comes to things like financial literacy and...

The "Sunday Styles" section of The New York Times edition of 9/2/18 includes a story, Retiring at 43? You're on FIRE by Steven Kurutz. It is...

What does it mean for America, meaning will anything change after this Tuesday and two key individuals in Trump's rise to the Presidency/power...

What is the longest you made a car last? Years? Mileage? Which make and model was it?

I picked up The Millionaire Next Door from the library today. It seems really interesting. I read reviews and synopses already. So I am familiar...

Yesterday evening I was walking Elvis, my 110 pound bloodhound. I have invested several years training him for tracking lost persons. I have...

I admit to ignorance regarding the administration of the Catholic Church and to a superficial understanding of the heinous crimes of serial...

DW and I wanted to take a little road trip before we both buckle down to fall activities and regular time commitments. DW found this marvelous...

Just came in from a sunset-watching discussion with DH, and it occurred to me that he really doesn't like--in fact he hates--several female...

Finally reached the goal of 100 books culled!

I wasn't sure where to post this, but this seems as good a place as any. Today we will be having an overnight guest and so I had decided to devote...

It seems like every instance of this law involves someone who gets aggressive towards someone else and then winds up in a bad situation where they...

I've been reading about Florence which is said to be soon approaching the Carolinas.........Hoping for the best for this part of the country. I...

I'm sitting here after 14 hours of work in Philly and to decompress I was flipping through channels and saw When Harry Met Sally was on. So I'm...

I am reflecting on what caused my recent break-up, what I would want in future relationships (and if I actually do want future relationships), and...

Trump actually did something I very much approve of. He helped boot a 95 year old SS concentration camp guard back to Germany......apparently this...

Whatever you call them, we have loads of them in our town. I find these urban nomads fascinating. They sometimes take on work (daily stuff) but they...

M. Molly Backes on Twitter started a thread about "the impossible task." which could be something as simple as paying bills or scheduling a task. for...

My best friend and partner of > 40 years up and left me 6 weeks ago today. She hopped in her car, and moved across the country to take up a new...

In my quest to cut down sugar I found that I have some type of sugar in breakfast often. I have either eggs with veggies, yogurt or oatmeal. Then I...

News of John McCain’s death last evening brought great sadness across our nation. He served our country his whole life, and admitted his faults. ...

I am taking suggestions and philosophies about a situation. Someone responded to an old old thread about Glenn Yarborough. Now I remember what...

I am flying back to Michigan on Wednesday for a whirlwind week marked with two dfiferent occasions: the first is that my neice is getting married on...

I finally got a smart phone. But I wont be carrying the thing, too much trouble. We had to get new phone aervice because only AT and T works in ...

This is what I was feeling, and what I said tonight, to my new summer friends. I had a very busy week: starting with a delayed flight from BTV to...

I've worn progressive lenses for many years. I always needed to get anti-reflective coating too. They cost close to $500. But when you consider...

We have an animal advocacy group here helping our city animal control officers with the huge backlog they have. The volunteers make visits on low...

I watched this life changing documentary last week titled “The Century of the Self.” Not sure if anyone here has seen it. It’s opened my eyes to the...

This past weekend I had a little bit of a financial crisis scenario. I got an oddball email on Saturday saying there was a strange purchase made...

I was thinking last night about the types of people I have encountered in the voluntary simplicity and minimalist communities. I have noticed...

Okay, it's high time. I HAVE to start making changes and I feel like I'm starting to be ready. I am kind of appalled at how much I have let myself...

I share a plot of land with an oak tree. She is about 200 feet tall, and spreads a 200 feet radius. As the sun went down today, I sat out with this...

This could go under Spirituality, but it’s also more about relationships. This is a vent. I’m not at church much in from after Easter through...

Do you all think female Republicans or female conservatives are more likely to be frugal and financially responsible at the personal level? If so or...

I hope this doesn't sound silly...but I am on the fence about how to clean floors. Years ago, I read Don Aslett's books on housecleaning. I...

Before I retired, I dreamed of being able to spend a whole day outside puttering in the garden. And now if the weather cooperates and I'm not...

I was looking up a recipe for the crock pot, to use this week as a break from nachos. When I found this blog by a woman who crocked pot every day...

Sure, I could quit listening to news, but I do want to know what's happening. The Molly Tibbetts' case is so upsetting. The longer she was missing,...

Another slow start this month and I certainly haven't been impressively frugal. I do have some small things though. I was dumping a bouquet of...

Who in your life influenced you the most and why? This needs to be someone you knew personally and interacted with.

Will you read it? Buy it? will it make any difference? the excerpts are very unflattering to Trump. It seems that a man of Woodwards’...

Yesterday I emailed the Catholic Diocese in Columbus. I asked them to remove me from the official rolls of Catholics. Now, after having read up...

Eleven days ago I got a dog back that I helped place 6 months ago. At that time, she was on the slender side, and could have been fine gaining a...

Sigh, I have done so much work on my finances and I checked my credit score. It is really low. My factors of paying bills on time (great), getting my...

Since I started daving money (yes, daving) I have been eating meals at home and cooking. Almost every morning is oatmeal with nuts and berries....

I was just reading where a man with a fake French passport was caught and arrested at a US airport.....what busted him was facial recognition...

What do you pro-gun people think about this? They had the guy who is selling the 3-D instructions on a morning news show yesterday and he seemed...

Have done a pantry clean-up and found a gallon jar of dried lentils and a gallon jar of dried soy beans. Need some recipes to start using these. ...

I don't think I have ever posted a picture of myself! Here I am with Avery, who is 22 months, on her first hiking trip. It was just a local place...

sigh, integrity again, good and bad ya know. I have a connection with a woman who has a non-profit to teach mindfulness, She is just now getting...

Someone gifted me a box of Blue Apron and it arrived yesterday. Two vegetarian meals for two people. Since there is just me I should get at least 4...

Hi all, for those of you on here are minimalists (or aspiring) or those of you that merely find us minimalists amusing, you'll maybe get a chuckle...

We all know that the rich have a zillion strategies and loopholes to avoid paying their share of taxes (Iris Lilies and Alan are probably now...

Has anyone here ever bought furniture (specifically, upholstered pieces) from Overstock or Wayfair? I almost fell off my chair when my super fussy...

Wow, it has been such a long time since I have been on this site. Originally I was here MANY years ago, but was gone for so long I think my user name...

This happened back in July. I had heard about the attack but did not know it was Jay Austin, well-known minimalist, tiny houser, and simple living...