Much is made these days, at least in my (Gerry) reading circles, of the empaths, old soul personality type, who seem to be the type to seek a lifestyle much like Shannon and I have sought out in a smaller town by the water. We are empathetic individuals in different ways. I consider myself highly […]
Mr. Plant and I (Shannon) go way back… waaaaay back, like 1994 back. It’s difficult to imagine that I would be able to keep a plant that long, but somehow, I have. It was a summer day in 1994, and I had just gotten my heart broken for the very first time. I was in […]
With the start of 2020, and taking on the challenge of The 30-Day Minimalism Game, we have begun to realize that even though we feel we live life with a minimalistic approach, it is still a practice we have to continue. During this challenge, getting rid of items each day has given us both a […]
2019 was a year of change, as so many years are. We spent the year adjusting to the ways of eastern North Carolina, while still maintaining our minimalist outlook on life, and taking as many opportunities as we could to experience life largely, while living small. One of our latest hobbies is ‘Forest Bathing’. The […]
If you’re a regular here at Arner Adventures, you may remember last year’s post, “Minimalist Christmas”. We talked about our plans for making Christmas gifts that were consumables, and not simply buying gifts that the recipient may or may not use, hence, adding to their clutter. Well, here we are again! Tis’ the Season! Some […]
I (Shannon) came home from work today, changed into my “outside clothes”, took Betty White out for a stroll, and when we returned, she sat on the porch and watched me as I unraveled the hose to water the plants. It was a scorcher today, so it took longer than usual to quench all of […]
I (Shannon) was recently reading the book, “Southern Lady Code” by Helen Ellis, and a chapter resonated with me. It was a chapter called, “Free to be…you and me (and childfree).” It moved me so much, that I thought I should write about how it made me feel, as it may inspire others who are […]
It’s National Tea Day, in addition to it being Easter, so this morning has been especially comforting. Tea, like my (Shannon) own personal faith, is like a warm blanket, though it hasn’t always been that way. Let’s start with tea–that road isn’t as complicated. I never really appreciated tea until I went on a backpacking […]
I (Gerry) have enjoyed cycling as far back a I can remember. As children, we started off on tiny 3-speeds, with long handlebars and seats, referred to as “spider bikes”. Those with the slightly sunnier disposition may have used the term, “banana bikes”. I lived for many years in a larger metropolitan area where I […]
Ah, the weekend. We countdown the days each week until we finally arrive to that magical time… but how do you spend it? Many try to pack in as much as they can to be sure they eat every morsel of what those two free days have to offer, running around all over town, traveling […]
