Notes on simple living, seasonal planning, and a cozy life

I started tracking my spending expecting to learn something about the big categories. Instead, I found out how much of my spending happened five, ten,…

A resolution can ask you to change who you are. A seasonal focus gives you one place to put your attention for a while, with…

Owning less is supposed to make life simpler. But when minimalism becomes something to count, document, or prove, it can create its own kind of…

Somewhere in early September, the alarm stops feeling like something to argue with and evenings start having a shape again. The return to fall routines…

I’m Kate. I write here about living more simply and building a cozy life.