Living the Dream Series
Living the Dream: Part-timer Sarah Lakeman
by Edna Rienzi | October 9, 2017
By cutting back her work hours, Sarah was able to make more time for her family and community—and to live true to her values.
Living the Dream: Kim Knuppel, Community Volunteer
by Lisa Mastny | June 3, 2016
Kim is very active in her local time bank as a way to support her community and create a more meaningful life outside of the consumer culture.
Living the Dream: Brooke Moore, Minimalist and No-Regrets Purger of "Stuff
by Edna Rienzi | March 25, 2016
A few trips to drop off stuff at her local thrift store became the first steps in what would become a beautiful journey to minimalist living.
Living the Dream: Bea Johnson, Zero Waste Guru
by Edna Rienzi | February 22, 2016
Bea inspires a growing community to live simply and take a stance against needless waste.
Living the Dream: The Fowlds – Living Large with Less
by Edna Rienzi | July 14, 2015
After a neighbor’s oak tree fell on their custom-built dream house, Sean and Linda Fowlds decided to try out a more mobile lifestyle.
Living the Dream: "Globe Squatters" Jolene and Patrick Dames
by Edna Rienzi | August 11, 2014
Two artists and filmmakers are house sitting their way around the world, with the mission of revolutionizing the way people travel.
Living the Dream: Nicolás Bori, Off the Beaten Path
by Edna Rienzi | July 15, 2014
Follow along on Nicolás's journey to find a new path toward happiness—off the beaten path.
Living the Dream: "Mindful Minimalist" Tamela Rich
by Edna Rienzi | June 16, 2014
On a cross-country motorcycle trip, Tamela realized that she had spent her first 40 years overpacking for life.
Living the Dream: Shayna Gladstone
by Edna Rienzi | May 23, 2014
Gladstone is the founder of Project Nuevo Mundo, an online platform seeking to catalyze planetary regeneration and individual transformation.
Living the Dream: Psychologist and Blogger Suzita Cochran
by Edna Rienzi | April 9, 2014
Suzita Cochran's decision to choose a “time over money” lifestyle came from her work in psychology, where she learned in-depth what children need to thrive.
Living the Dream: Vail Ryan – "Dreaming as Hard as I Can
by Edna Rienzi | February 28, 2014
Pennsylvania resident Vail Ryan describes his struggles in transitioning from "cube farm" worker to empowered environmental educator.
Living the Dream: "Simplicity Shifter" Carmella Rayone
by Edna Rienzi | February 13, 2014
After the financial crash of 2009, Carmella Rayone and her family became "simplicity shifters" in their small Wyoming town.
Living the Dream: "Hands Free Mama" Rachel Macy Stafford
by Edna Rienzi | January 7, 2014
Rachel Macy Stafford chronicles her attempt at finding balance in a media-saturated, perfection-obsessed world on her popular blog, Hands Free Mama.
Living the Dream: Non-Consumer Advocate Katy Wolk-Stanley
by Edna Rienzi | November 11, 2013
Labor and delivery nurse Katy Wolk-Stanley shares how she moved from living a frugal lifestyle to being a leading non-consumer.
Living the Dream: Rowdy Kittens Blogger Tammy Strobel
by Edna Rienzi | October 28, 2013
Tammy Strobel, founder of RowdyKittens.com, talks about embracing simplicity and her vision for a happier life.