The heart of Hipdiggs, the Minimalism category delves deep into the philosophy and practice of minimalism. It explores the benefits of a minimalist lifestyle, offers practical tips for decluttering, and encourages thoughtful discussions about consumerism, simplicity, and finding happiness in less.
Are you happy? Really happy? Or does it seem like you spend your life chasing happiness? “If you chase happiness, it will always be one step ahead of you, if you choose contentment, there is nowhere to run.” – Daniel…
Many bloggers write holiday posts. I’m no exception. I usually write several posts each year about keeping Christmas simple. This year, I’m not going to focus on simplifying Christmas. Read on to find out why. Of course I believe we…
When I grew up it was traditional to own a coffee table. Most people kept their coffee tables right in front of their couch. When I got my first apartment I thought a coffee table was a must. Now I…
In order to get more people thinking about simple living and minimalism, we need to keep the conversation going. Starting in January, 2016, the conversation is coming to Hip Diggs. You might wonder why I’ve had the comments closed at…
Music has helped me through some of the hardest times in my life. Through the years, I’ve played a variety of instruments and written hundreds of songs. I’d even go as far to say that songwriting has been my therapist.…
You might think the title of this post is a contradiction. It’s not. When we look deep into the problem of why people don’t complete tasks, we find the biggest excuse is this: “I’m too busy.” The answer is simple.…
There are a lot of people blogging about minimalism these days. That’s good. I hope they’re all making strides to live with less. I’ve been practicing simple living the majority of my life. Part of living simple includes blogging simple.…
In 2005, shortly after my daughter was born, I decided to buy myself a nice coat. I drove to the Filson flagship store in Seattle and bought a Weekender. 14 years later it’s still going strong. But it was starting…
There are a crapload of good reasons to live simple. It’s a good idea to live with less. It’s not bad to declutter. But nature shows us there’s a lot more to life than minimalism. I live in the Pacific…
When you’re creative, you’re constantly trying new things. I promote simple living, but I’m also creative at heart. That means I’ll be trying some new things at Hip Diggs this year. Photo by Dan Erickson I’ll be introducing a few…
