The simple life of Francis of Assisi
Reading several stories of Francis of Assisi and his community this weekend, I’m inspired to see what it really means to live simply, so others may simply live. Francis of Assisi was born around the turn of the 13th century as one of seven children born to Pietro di Bernardone, a rich cloth merchant. He [...]
11 things I’ve learned in six months of living simply
Chris Stroud suggested that as part of the “six-month anniversary celebration” for We Live Simply (July 18th) I share what I’ve learned in the past six months. It’s taken a little while to get it all in writing but here are some of the things I’ve learned personally about myself — and about others in [...]
