Monthly Archives: January 2011

Object Love: Cast-Iron Frying Pan

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Lisa

Hi there. My name is Lisa, and I have a crush on my cast-iron frying pan. Is that bad? It’s probably bad. How can an aspiring minimalist admit such a thing? It was expensive, for one thing. It’s super-heavy. I … Continue reading →

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On Minimalism and Death (or, Where Will Your Stuff Go When You Go?)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Lisa

Last Friday, I went to a funeral. My two-doors-down neighbour Antonio was 70ish years old, and he passed away from a heart attack very suddenly after shoveling the early morning snow. It was a shock. He was a lovely man, and … Continue reading →

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On Project 333, part 1 (or, How Am I Going to Look Good This Winter?)

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Lisa

Project 333 is the well-dressed brainchild of Courtney Carver, whose blog Be More With Less provides a consistently thoughtful and compassionate take on living a life with less stuff and greater fulfilment. When I first read about Project 333 in the … Continue reading →

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