Category Archives: yurt

Spring Cleaning the Yurt

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Friday was a lovely day and I found myself unfurling after being hunkered down for the winter. The yurt was feeling pretty stuffy and musty so it was nice to open the skylight and get more fresh air flowing through. … Continue reading →

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Sunshine, Ice Cream, Bike Lights & Everything That’s Wonderful

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Today was utterly gorgeous. One of those February days that makes you feel like you’ve been resuscitated. After a long winter that first fresh breath of sunshine is just what we all need psychologically to remember that we can make … Continue reading →

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The Minimalist’s New Clothes

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

This weekend I spent a couple hours scouring some of Portland’s very best thrift stores for additions to my minimalist wardrobe. I prefer buying clothes second-hand and Portland is a great place to do it. As I tried things on … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock Without Stocking Up

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

One of the things I could really relate with as I read The 100 Thing Challenge book (on my Kindle, of course!) was the chapter about how we often own many different items that serve similar purposes because none of … Continue reading →

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My New Favorite Thing

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

Glad I spent the weekend before last Weatherizing the Yurt. Yesterday it snowed a bit here in Portland. It was, of course, Portland-style snow: pretty little flakes that melt the second they hit the ground, no intention of sticking around. … Continue reading →

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Warming Up the Yurt

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

I spent the weekend Weatherizing the Yurt and the following couple of days it was so warm in here I had to turn the heater down to its halfway point! But this also coincided with unseasonably warm weather. We had … Continue reading →

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Weatherizing the Yurt

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

In November, as the temperatures started dropping, I spent some time Battening Down the Hatches. But during this last cold snap, and especially after I encountered some Moisture Management Problems, I decided it would be worthwhile to take additional steps … Continue reading →

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A Plan for a Cozy New Year

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

Last night the wind was whipping around my yurt, the bamboo scraping across the skylight, and I fell asleep trying to figure out a weatherization plan. I’d already done my best to heat myself up by drinking a nice warm … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Re-Inventory

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

Although I’ve done a pretty good job Maintaining the Little Life, a new year is upon us and it seems like a good time to check in on My 200 Things Challenge. I’ve re-inventoried my possessions and I currently have … Continue reading →

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Just Stuff

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

This time of year, as we consider what we are thankful for, I realize that this year I’m grateful that my relationship with stuff has shifted to make more room for people. To help you understand what I mean, let’s … Continue reading →

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