February 15, 2013
Digitally, I have cleaned up my act with two GLARING exceptions: Multi-Media and Photos. For years I’ve had multiple iTunes libraries, backed up from multiple machines […]
Living in ecologically sound, smallish spaces (and loving it)! Covering such topics as tiny houses, alternative housing, organization, streamlining and conquering clutter. These entries cover my “take” on voluntary simplicity will also include some of the best technologies for living small. For a more exhaustive treatment of the topic, visit LivingSmall.com
January 29, 2013
I’ve been working on minimizing my digital life in the same way I’m minimizing my physical footprint. To that end, I’ve uninstalled a whole slew of […]
January 1, 2013
I just adore this concept for getting a full library into a small space. This space, specifically, is a writer’s nook. Designed by Travis Price Architects, It […]
May 31, 2012
I’m spending much of my free time reading — and collecting more books to read! Here are three sites that I find pretty helpful in my […]
July 29, 2009
The economy sucks. It’s horrible out there. People are losing jobs in record numbers. The “basics” cost more now — a LOT more — than they […]
June 28, 2009
I love Hulu. Yeah, I know, I’ve said it alot. I don’t bother with cable, I get all my content online. It’s a good place to […]
November 27, 2008
I’m loving Hulu. If you haven’t discovered it yet, go there now. If you have finished with the Thanksgiving meal and need a little kick-back time […]
November 19, 2008
I’ve been enjoying the free Amazon selections to build my ever-expanding music collection for ages now, and I thought it might be time to share a […]
January 1, 2008
In 2007, I have learned to say “no.” It took a lot to get me to that point. 2007 was obnoxious, but it beat the ability […]
November 12, 2007
As I prepare to move again, I look around and wonder… how much of this stuff is actually adding to my quality of life and how […]
November 7, 2007
Are you a paper person living in a digital world? Are you (like me) a technology geek who also likes the feel of high quality paper, […]
September 3, 2007
The simplification bug has hit me again. It’s like a constant thing in my life … sometimes just a dull ache, other times (like now) it’s […]
April 27, 2007
I recently purchased a cool new addition to the iPod accessory collection for our household. I had a slew of Best Buy reward points that were […]
August 20, 2006
If you want to read a good, old fashioned book -- complete with sepia pages and pencil-marked book numbers from old library systems...but you are often on the road and simply can't carry any more weight than you currently do...
I have a great solution!
There's a website that permits you to view full color books (including nice lithograph illustrations) on your Tablet PC or laptop... You just push a button and the pages turn just like the old fashioned kind of books... not the same "scrolling" function you see in most ebook readers.
I have a great solution!
There's a website that permits you to view full color books (including nice lithograph illustrations) on your Tablet PC or laptop... You just push a button and the pages turn just like the old fashioned kind of books... not the same "scrolling" function you see in most ebook readers.
April 15, 2006
Life has been so hectic lately, it's hard to FIND the roses, much less stop for a little sniff. But, I think I've decided that life will only slow down when I force that to happen. I've also decided that it has very little to do with outside forces and events, and much to do with my own decisions and choices. So, I'm deciding to slow down a bit. Yeah, yeah, I know... I've said it before. Only time will prove my earnestness this time...
April 11, 2006
You know, I love my iPod, but I'm spending WAY too much money on TV episodes that I can't live without. And now, according to a news release dated today, the shows I love the most, the ones I am willing to fork over $1.99 for on iTunes... are going to be free online by this summer -- maybe even by next month!