The next thing I looked to declutter was my box of toys and stuffed animals I saved from my childhood. Do I want to save them for my children? Would they even want them? Would they destroy them? There will be newer toys by the time I have children… Eh! I got rid of them…
THINKING DIFFERENTLY
This drawing is the result of trying to “escape” the way the world has been set up. Money is the driving force of everything and I wish that wasn’t the case.
THE BEGINNING – CARDS
Minimalism was and is the coolest thing I ever learned about. I collected things over the years growing up. We never moved and we went someplace fun once or twice a year, which was fine because we were homebodies as a family! My collections DID add up, but my room was always clean and organized.…
MELODY DOLL
“The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea” was my favorite movie when I was 12 years old. Being hard-of-hearing, I felt alone in middle school. I could relate to Ariel’s daughter a lot and I imagined she was with me often. One thing I wished for was her doll. Before I even thought of…
BODY SOAP AND HAND SOAP
Body There are a ton of options with body soap! I grew up on the Sensitive Dove bar soap. I wanted to try different ones but this has always worked. It’s simple, packaged in recyclable boxes (though frustrating when I want to buy in bulk, it comes together in plastic wrapping, so I can’t win…
HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE
One of my favorite movies. I love how Howl smiles with confidence even though he feels he is a coward. I also love how he “refuses to take part” in the war and uses his powers to interfere with it. Just drew it randomly today, 11/7/2024. Been thinking of the song Beautiful Disaster by Kelly…
WE ARE NEVER ALONE
Running to Jesus who is one with nature. 2009. Learning about my spirit guides through the pendulum (in a positive way). 2020.
CLOTH PADS VS. DISPOSABLE PADS
One day I learned about the cloth pad alternative and was curious to learn more. I drove to the natural food store nearby and found some to try! They were white “Glad Rags.” In that moment I felt “free!” In a sense of newness, connecting to nature, and the idea of not being dependent on…
OBSERVE YOUR EMOTIONS
This one was in 2012! 2019! Wow!
STAINLESS STEEL RAZORS
For his birthday, my husband received a gift from his brother: a stainless steel razor! I was already on my journey of reducing waste and wanted to try it too. So I bought a pink one! Growing up with disposable razors, it cost more for the smooth, comfortable one that didn’t cut you. Then it…