Category: Embracing Digital Minimalism

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Becoming a Stoic in the Digital Age

January 27, 2025

The only certainty is uncertainty. As The Expat Expert, I used to commiserate a lot with other expat wives over those five words. Like me, they were never sure where in the world their husband’s career might take them next. Nor did they know when they might be moving, at least not until their partner told them.  That lack of control…

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Días Perfectos

January 3, 2025

Wouldn’t it be perfect if human bodies had a factory reset switch? Turn it and marvel as unwanted pounds, products of our perennial season of over-indulgence, disappear. Hit it again and digital addiction never existed. I discovered a reasonable facsimile of that switch exists in all of us. Here’s what happened.             While fighting cabina fever during Costa…

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Decluttering my head

December 11, 2024

I started out my day thinking about decluttering. It’s that time of year, after all. A fresh batch of holiday presents is soon to be unwrapped, requiring lots of out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-new activity in most households.  In the past, I’ve chalked up an excellent record for culling, especially my clothes closet. Years ago, I tossed all of my dresses…

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A flow of my own.

November 14, 2024

Just go with the flow. That’s not bad advice right about now. It could even help someone get out of bed in the morning. In the category of words that drive me nuts though, with or without an unravelling world, they can be crazy-making. So is this:  Calm down, Robin.  Both expressions have been aimed…

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10% Happier

In the beginning, there was meditation…

October 28, 2024

Oh, the irony. My road to digital minimalism began with an app. On my phone no less. In December 2021, I was introduced to the popular meditation app, 10% Happier now Happier. I listened to the podcast of the same name created by Dan Harris. He’s an American television journalist, creator of the app, and now, my…

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Something Has to Change

September 23, 2024

Everyone reaches a breaking point when it becomes crystal clear that something has to change. Some behaviors are just plain unhealthy. I knew, for instance, when to quit smoking (the first time, anyway) and I knew the day I should start skipping that butter scone with my café latte every morning. I will always remember…

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