Category Archives: Essential

Hub

By Simon | Published: 09/02/2010
In days gone by people used to gather around the fireplace. Fire was the centre of people’s lives, whether they were camping outdoors or getting together as a family in their homes. Over time this focus changed. For most people, their television became the hub of their lives, the place that they most often gathered [...]
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Obsession

By Simon | Published: 28/10/2009
Eliminating excess stuff from our lives has had far-reaching consequences. As you start to get down to the more important possessions – the things that you question getting rid of – you begin to really think more about what you do rather than what you own.
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Books

By Simon | Published: 29/09/2009
It seems that there’s one type of possession that regularly escapes the de-cluttering – books. They’re seen as more than just possessions – they’re educational, cultural, spritual, essential. But are they essential? Are there real reasons to keep books or is it just that the idea of getting rid of them is almost taboo?
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Balance

By Naomi | Published: 08/09/2009
Developing our own work and projects while keeping afloat; raising children in a thoughtful and creative environment while preparing them for the outside world and all its imperfections; being present and engaged while also thinking about the wider picture; and spending as much time as possible in other countries and cultures while maintaining a familiar [...]
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