The simplicity/minimalism niche is among the most friendly, encouraging, and helpful communities you will ever find. There is a genuine understanding that any promotion of simplicity is good for society—and there is little concern about who gets the credit for it.

It is a pleasure to be part of such a wonderful group of people. And I enjoy every opportunity to promote writing that encourages people to live more by owning less. So fix yourself a nice warm cup of coffee or tea. Find a quiet moment this weekend. And enjoy some encouraging words to inspire more simplicity in your life today.

Hello 35! | Rowdy Kittens by Tammy Strobel. Tammy takes beautiful photos and writes beautiful words. Happy 35th birthday.

I Want to Be a Millennial When I Retire | New York Times by Jim Sollisch. “Max, who has everything, is working his tail off, making maximum contributions to his 401k and buying rental properties, so he can afford to have the life of someone who has none of the trappings of success.”

Are Children Given Too Many Toys? | BBC News by Joanne Furniss. It was a pleasure to be interviewed for this helpful article.

Consumerism in America: How Your Stuff is Killing You and You Don’t Even Know It | This Way to Paradise by Val. “We no longer live life, we consume it.”

Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life | Amazon Kindle by Joshua Becker. For the next 4 days, the digital version of our book is available for only $0.99. It is currently the 3rd most popular Self-Help book on Amazon.