‘Less is more’ (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe) Introduction – What are the Benefits of Practising Minimalism?] Just as there is diversity within religious communities or disagreement over the definitions of socialism or feminism, minimalists come in all shapes and sizes. If we look at…

‘Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier.’ (NHS) A month of walking 5k daily – Introduction Long-time readers of my blog will know that I am an avid walker and have done several…

Introduction In the summer of 2022, I introduced readers to the 30-day minimalism game. In 2026, I am playing it again, and I will take you along on my journey. Many people, while not desiring to be extreme minimalists, wish to downsize their possessions but…

“What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.” “I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent” – Dwight D. Eisenhower. Introduction In a world of constant…

“If Pac-Man had affected us as kids, we’d all be running around in dark rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive electronic music.”― Marcus Brigstocke. “I burned through all of my extra lives in a matter of minutes, and my two least-favorite words appeared on the…