Fame isn't for everyone. It isn't uncommon for child actors to stop acting to pursue a normal life and a different career. The same goes for teens. This isn't always forever, either. Sometimes, ...

Melissa Gilbert is returning to her roots. The actress, who famously starred as Laura Ingalls Wilder on "Little House on the Prairie," found herself wanting to live a simpler life after her husband, ...

Tucked away in the mountains of Washington state, on a 5-acre lot, ducks and geese mill about. Goats are milked twice a day. A rooster crows. These animals belong to Elizabeth Kirk, her husband and ...

A simpler life does not always mean cheap, easy, or free of bureaucracy. More often, it means something more human: a slower daily rhythm, more walkable routines, better weather, easier access to ...

The allure of "more" often seduces us into believing that accumulation equates to happiness. We gather possessions, overcommit our schedules, and cling to habits that no longer serve us, all in the ...

Life can be quite complex these days and we need to take at least some of the blame for our present predicament. Through it all, what has not changed over the centuries that humankind has existed is ...

It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind speed of life, to get swept along by the tide and find yourself chasing your tail trying to fit everything in and not let anyone down. It’s also really ...