Monthly Archives: December 2014

Hygge

We recently found another term to apply to our lifestyle; and, like the others, (see Shin-rin Yoku) it’s foreign. I read the other day about the Danish concept of Hygge, which, while untranslatable in English, seems to apply to us. … Continue reading

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Living In the Moment

Let’s face it: certain catchphrases just go with our family’s lifestyle: off the grid, self-reliance, self-sufficiency (two different concepts, let’s not get into that right now), mindfulness, frugality—the list is long. I stumble over one particular phrase in the list: … Continue reading

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