Money, mindfulness, minimalism and sustainability
Convenience is one of the great promises of modern life. Groceries delivered in minutes. One-click shopping. Meals that require little to no preparation. Clothes that arrive at your door before you’ve even had time to wonder if you really need them. Convenience culture makes life feel easier, faster, more manageable. And in a world where…
In her powerful TED talk, writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie warned us about the danger of a single story. How a single story becomes a kind of prison – limiting our imagination, flattening our understanding, and erasing other possibilities. Today, we live within capitalism’s single story. A story of free markets, merit-based success, and inevitable progress…
The Missing Link in Sustainable Living: Why Systems Matter More Than Good Intentions Update (2026): I revisited this post to clarify a few ideas and connect it more explicitly to my recent writing on systems, stories, and sustainable living. The core message remains the same. I’ll admit something upfront: planning has never come naturally to me….
Update (2026): I refreshed this post to reflect Green & Simple’s focus on saving money through simplicity, sustainability, and living with “enough.” Are you watching your monthly expenses rise and wondering how to save money without compromising on your values? Here’s something reassuring: many of the best ways to save money are also some of the most…
Do you ever feel stuck in a cycle of mindless spending? Buying things not because you truly need them, but because it’s easy, habitual, or simply what everyone seems to do? If so, you’re not alone. In the last few years, low-buy and no-buy challenges have become increasingly popular. They are a great way to…
Update (2026): I revisited this post to reflect my current focus on money as part of sustainable living, mindfulness, and our relationship with “enough.” My money mindset was holding me back. I felt deeply conflicted. Like many people, I wished I had more of it, but I was also wasting money in careless ways, not paying…
Update (2026): I revisited this post to reflect Green and Simple’s focus on financial resilience, sustainable living, and building a life that feels aligned with your values. If you want to pay off debt, save more money, or build financial resilience, the basic equation is simple: you need to spend less than you earn. Often, that…
I have a confession to make: I didn’t have a clear idea of how much money was coming in, and how much was going out, what that money was paying for. I had no idea how much we spent on groceries, how much on clothes, insurance, diapers. Just thinking about it gave me anxiety, and…