Simplify.

If you've been reading our blog for any length of time, you might have noticed that I've hijacked it in recent months. Therefore, Don decided to go off on his own and start a new camping/hiking/backpacking website - lightpack.blogspot.com. Not sure if you know this, but he's become quite the guru of ultralight backpacking, and reviews gear on a pretty regular basis. Really, he needed his own site so that his backpacking friends didn't have to wade through all of the adorable baby and ultracool dog photos to see his latest trip and gear reviews. Also, if its ultralight gear, he's probably bought it, tried it, and re-sold it - unless, of course, it was great gear - then he kept it! So, mosey over there and check it out!!


Simplify.

I don't know about you, but my life is complicated. In cleaning out my closets recently, I've found I have way too many clothes and I can't seem to part with them because "that's a nice (dress) and I may need to wear it one day." Really, I haven't worn half of those things in probably 4 years. Then there's all the other "stuff" that we have collected over the years. Wouldn't it be nice to simplify? To have just what you need? We're just so afraid to get rid of anything! Well, I think this is primarily my problem b/c I'm married to this wonderfully simple guy (and I mean that as a real compliment). He likes vanilla ice cream, plain bagels, black coffee, and rice with no gravy (which really blows my Mom's mind). He's an ultralight backpacker and can easily pack for several days worth of hiking in a tiny little pack that weighs something like 3 ounces (ok, not really, but seriously light).

Two weeks ago he bought a surfboard. A white one. It is beautiful and clean and simple. And, he's serious about this simplicity thing.




So, now I'm (a little more) motivated to simplify my life - to get rid of the clutter and keep what I need.