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Trying to Be Good Is Exhausting. What if It’s Not Our Fault?

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Trying to Be Good Is Exhausting. What if It’s Not Our Fault?

July 16, 2025

For more than a decade now, I’ve been trying. I’ve put a conscious effort into living a life that is good—good to the people...

July 11, 2025

I used to think what I ate was a private matter. For years, when the topic came up, I would use the socially acceptable...

July 7, 2025

July 3, 2025

There comes a time in every chapter, even the best ones, when you feel it’s time to turn the page. I didn’t really want...

June 17, 2025

I’ve always held two conflicting beliefs. The first is my macro, philosophical view of the world: that people are innately good. I’ve always subscribed...

June 15, 2025

June 12, 2025

Returning to a beloved place for the third time brings a special kind of magic. After settling in at Maraya and pushing my own...

June 12, 2025

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May 19, 2025

After a week exploring a part of Tenerife that didn’t quite feel like ‘me’, I packed my bags and headed for a place that...

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About Minie

Hi, my name is Evelien (aka Minie) and I like figuring out how things work so I can make them work for me. On this blog I share everything I know.

What is a Minie Life?

I can only describe it as a functional approach to life with a mix of minimalism, elegance and lots of love.

Find out more about me here.

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