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Violet Ramadimetsa just turned 110 years old, crediting her longevity to simple living and staying active. Her daughter is now calling on the community to help provide hearing aids and mobility support so her remarkable mother can maintain her cherished independence.
In Kurma Gramam, a Vedic village in Andhra Pradesh, families wake at 3:30 a.m. to live without electricity, choosing earthen lamps and spiritual tradition over modern convenience. Their daily rhythm centers on community prayer and simple living that's been preserved for generations.
Francisco Matías lives contentedly in the century-old clay home his father built in rural Brazil, drawing well water and cooking on a wood stove while the modern world rushes past. His choice reminds us that progress doesn't always mean abandoning the past.
In 1989, two photographers documented Western Australia's aging gold prospectors and discovered a vanishing world of contentment and camaraderie. Their images preserved stories of men who chose simple lives with dirt floors over wealth, finding riches in community instead.
A new 20-foot tiny house is making simple living accessible at just under $53,000, proving you don't need a fortune to embrace a minimalist lifestyle. Dragon Tiny Homes' latest design offers everything two people need to live comfortably full-time in 240 square feet.
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A food writer traded his massive Cradock kitchen for a tiny Cape Town space and discovered something surprising. Cooking magic has nothing to do with size.