My flight was scheduled after 5pm, but I got to the airport at 1pm in hopes of getting on the earlier 3:30pm flight since I knew the storm would affect flights. Unfortunately after waiting over an hour, I find out I didn't come early enough since the airport is closing due to weather and almost … Continue reading Inga Ice Storm Adventures @ HOU
"the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 3 papers summary: Papers does not include those with sentimental value like letters and diaries, which can be dealt with when you do items with sentimental value. Get rid of everything because they will not inspire joy. Dispose of anything that does not fall into one of these … Continue reading Minimalism: Papers
"the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 3 books summary: Take all books off their shelves and handle each one, but do NOT start reading the book. Keep it only if it gives you a thrill of pleasure when you touch it. Sub categorize by: General (Pleasure reading) Practical (References, cookbooks) Visual (photograph collections) Magazines … Continue reading Minimalism: Books
"the life-changing magic of tidying up" Chapter 3 summary for clothing: Gather every last piece of your clothing together from every part of the house (check your car too). Make a rule that anything found after you finish will automatically go into the discard pile. Sub categorize everything by: - Tops (shirts, sweaters, etc.) - … Continue reading Minimalism – Clothing
There's a more innovative option for additional seating out there! I wanted extra seats for those times I have a bunch of family over, but didn't want to buy those plastic or metal folding chairs that can sometimes be uncomfortable sitting on for long periods of time, which my family tends to do since we … Continue reading Move over Folding Chairs
Travel destination: PDX Portland, OR When I was there: January 19-22, 2017 Why I went: Louie CK Comedy Show Where I stayed: 1) Lion and the Rose Bed and Breakfast 2) Holiday Inn Express East - Troutdale 3) Quality Inn Downtown Convention Center What I saw: Bigfoot Map of Portland Here are a few places … Continue reading Portland, OR
UPDATE TO POST: 1/13/18 Since I received comments on my original post about others wanting to minimize and seemingly in need of guidance and I want to know how to do it properly myself, I've decided to read Marie Kondo's "the life-changing magic of tidying up", which I'm sure many of you have heard of … Continue reading Minimalism
Have you tried Sous Vide (“sue veed”) cooking yet? It IS worth writing home about, so here's what you need to know: What is it? Sous Vide means "under vacuum" in French. It is a culinary technique of cooking food evenly without overcooking it and retaining moisture. How does it work? Food is sealed in … Continue reading Sous Vide Cooking
8/31/18: Safe arrival into Thailand! 8/30/18 (published late on 8/31/18): Safe and good full day travel with friends and good food in Japan. 7/25/18: My discipline to have regularly met my goal of having one vegetarian meal a day and being mindful of being healthy, appreciating my body and it's abilities to do so much … Continue reading Gratitude
"Imagine having the power to enrich someone's day and it does not cost you a single cent." Chan, Patric. Simple Success Principles Vol 2 (Kindle Locations 156-157). Kindle Edition. I recently discovered Alexa could read my Kindle books while I was doing things around my house and this quote caught my attention. One of the reasons … Continue reading Power to Enrich
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