When you subtract what’s superfluous, you’re left with the essentials – the things that really matter to you Ten years ago, a postie delivered eight packages to my door. Each one contained something for me to photograph and promote on social media, and the pile felt ominous. Too much stuff, too much obligation! I was disgusted by the excess. A few years later, my partner and I sold 80% of our belongings, and moved into a caravan to go on a road-trip around the country with our four children. I think this is called overhauling your life; when you subtract what’s superfluous so you’re left with the essentials – the things that really matter. Another word for it is “enoughness”: take what you need, leave the rest – a counter-cultural concept in 2026. Continue reading...