Simple everyday life
Stones
The other day, my stepchild came to visit us. She is not being brought up in an alternative way (e.g., zero-waste parenting), but this time she brought some stones and a Danish coin to our home. We were playing with these stones, arranging them in different patterns. It reminded me of my own childhood. I used to live in a remote, rural area due to my stepfather's job. In that area, we lived in and with nature rather than simply close to her. Nature and non-human beings were infinitely more interesting to me than human-made plastic toys. To see a young fellow human who is growing up in busy and urban Copenhagen playing with these magical stones was wonderful.
Honey jar
Even though I practise minimalism and I'm very happy with everything that I live with, at times I invite new objects into my life. By new I do not mean trendy or store-bought. Recently, I decided to keep a honey jar. I use it to store raisins. I notice that in our household, we consume more dried and preserved foods in winter, as we avoid to buy fresh imported fruits.