The bicycle adventure that wasn’t; The restoration project that was
October 8, 2021
Our summer plans to cycle the Pacific Coast were obliterated by a yurt. … More The bicycle adventure that wasn’t; The restoration project that was
Tag: simplifying lifestyle
Joy and Tony’s 2020 Grand European Adventure
January 21, 2020
We are hanging out in our AirBnB on the French Riviera. This will be our home base for the next three weeks. We plan to stay in Europe, with our dog, for almost all of 2020. … More Joy and Tony’s 2020 Grand European Adventure
Doing Without – Less is More
March 13, 2016
Ultimately, I think it’s a lot like water rationing – something we Californians are pretty familiar with. Some things are easy lifestyle changes to adopt, some things are harder … More Doing Without – Less is More
The Art of Letting Go of Things
February 26, 2016
But it turns out that the more you de-accession, the easier it becomes. I’ve discovered that at a certain point it actually becomes, well, maybe not “fun” but certainly satisfying. And more importantly, just a different way of life once you’ve switched your perspective. Which is the point. … More The Art of Letting Go of Things
The Great Possession Diaspora
January 23, 2016
Although we didn’t keep detailed track of which friends and colleagues ended up with new possessions as a result of our potlatch, we can easily account for 39 different households who now own something we once owned. … More The Great Possession Diaspora
Becoming “Unpossessed”
January 6, 2016
Try to imagine reducing your possessions down so that it all fits into one 12′ x 8′ portable storage unit container. … More Becoming “Unpossessed”
Retirement, and a new beginning
October 14, 2015
Tony and Joy are retiring from full-time work in early 2016, and taking off across the US on our bicycles. We have been thinking about early retirement for some years — we’re in our mid 50s — but our timing is clearly related to the illness and death from brain cancer of our dear friend Warren Thornthwaite … More Retirement, and a new beginning
