Tidewater Times February 2019

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Uncluttered: Less Stuff and More Adventure by Michael Valliant

Joshua Becker is a best-selling author of several books, including The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own and The Minimalist Home. He writes for Forbes, has made appearances on The Wall Street Journal and CBS Evening News and is the founder and editor of the popular site Becoming Minimalist. “Minimalism isn’t about removing things you love,” Becker writes. “It’s about removing the things

“Simplify” is a mantra that worked for Thoreau. He’s known as much for his decision to cast off his material shackles, build himself a cabin and try to live more intentionally as he is known for his writing. In today’s time, it’s the minimalist movement that has taken up Thoreau’s mantle. The idea behind it is to “unclutter” our lives, to get rid of the stuff we don’t need or use in favor of having time, space and energy for the things we love.

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