Nolan Haener – A Simple Living

Eat Real Food.

Nolan Haener — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:38:13 +0000

Simplicity isn’t about convenience. It’s about aligning with your values. On a weekend that celebrates American consumerism, all eyes turned to the Super Bowl. Some watch for the game. Others tune in for the halftime show. And then there’s the crowd that shows up purely for the spectacle of big-budget advertising. With no dog in the fight this year, I let the game play in the background.

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Man is Not Our Enemy

Nolan Haener — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:27:11 +0000

Modern times and technology have given us a growing tendency to judge and divide ourselves based on views and perspectives that are deeply personal and uniquely held. We take a stance and declare opposing views to be the very ills driving society into a downward spiral. We see it happening before our eyes: left versus right. Discussion is no longer welcome, as each side condemns the other…

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Enough for Today

Nolan Haener — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:37:57 +0000

Life is a continuous ebb and flow. Ups and downs. Everything you can fathom is constantly evolving. Birth. Death. And everything in between. Sometimes it feels like this movement exists everywhere—but inside us. We pass through intense periods where we feel stuck, separate from the flow of life happening around us. The reality is far from that. When it feels like we need to do…

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Making Space

Nolan Haener — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:01:00 +0000

As we ease into the rhythm of a new year and set new goals, I’ve noticed a few areas of my life that need attention. While we’ve established minimalist qualities in our home, this feels like the right moment to maintain—and revisit—that framework. My focus and intention have strayed, so what better place to reset than my wardrobe. For me, redefining my path begins in the closet.

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Dry January? Give Yourself More…

Nolan Haener — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:21:48 +0000

Dry January has become a familiar ritual over the past decade: 31 days of voluntary abstinence from alcohol. The benefits are well documented—reduced caloric intake, better sleep, lower blood pressure, mental clarity, cheaper dinners, and fewer moments of dread when checking your bank account. What always leaves me curious is this: After 31 days of feeling great, why do so many people…

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Resilience

Nolan Haener — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:29:01 +0000

This week marks the turn of a new year, inviting a moment of reflection. Looking back on 2025, I don’t see the most fruitful of times—but I do see a strong sense of resilience held within it. “Survive ’til 25” became a mantra within the film and television industry as 2024 introduced severely waning levels of job security. Then, on January 7th, the year delivered a crucial blow to the city…

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Doughnut Economics

Nolan Haener — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:03:19 +0000

For many, choosing a life of minimalism creates a flexibility rooted in a more mindful relationship with our belongings and available resources. No longer needing to keep pace with the status quo, it becomes easier to view the modern way of life through a different lens. I’ve mentioned this before, but backpacking has been a practice that continually invites this reflection for me.

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the Miracle Morning

Nolan Haener — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:32:46 +0000

Out of the darkness, I slowly open my eyes. I’m greeted by the soft, diffused light glowing through the shades of my bedroom, sensing I’ve made it through most of the night. Somehow, I know it’s only minutes until the morning alarm sounds at 4:45A. The soft, warm, cozy comfort of a modern bed is something I cherish as I carefully stretch, mindful not to disturb my wife resting next to me.

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Curating Your Memories

Nolan Haener — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Cover Photo: Geno Buffi, my grandfather, standing in a flooded orchard on the Russian River. December 11, 1937 There we were, digging through box after box of photos—carefully pulling prints from old albums, trying not to damage the ones that have chemically bonded to the plastic sleeves. My wife and I have made this a Thanksgiving ritual, sorting through the archives of my lineage.

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Gifting Presence

Nolan Haener — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:19:52 +0000

For those wondering — yes, I skipped posting anything about Black Friday or Cyber Monday. I sat down a couple of times to write about the holiday season, and both drafts turned into a rant about the pressures, waste, and general chaos this time of year brings. I’m sure I’m not alone there, but I decided to leave that in the journal and come back with clearer headspace. As the title suggests…

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