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At home, we're in a process that I would call a small, silent revolution, as I've mentioned several times. It's not that we're changing the world, but we are trying to change ours. We are, little by little, returning to the origins. To the essentials.
We make our bread at home. Not every day, but when we can.
Learning, experimenting, appreciating the time it takes and the flavor it has. We're getting rid of what's left over: clothes we don't use, objects that only take up physical and mental space.
It hurts to let go sometimes, but it brings relief (and a little money).
We're learning to homeschool. Not because we think we're better than anyone, but because we feel the calling to more closely accompany our children's growth, with values we believe are fundamental. We don't know everything; we're learning as we go, but there's something beautiful about the journey, in seeing the small advances and the unexpected questions that arise.
For my part, I'm studying Bitcoin. Not as a fad, nor as a quick investment, but as a tool of sovereignty, independence, and resistance. Money that isn't devalued by political promises, that doesn't require permission, and that represents a more just future, if we know how to use it well.
We're also evaluating our health. Questioning what we eat, what products we use, what routines are good or bad for us. And yes, we often ask ourselves: "Do we have to be rich to live like this?" Because good, poison-free food, non-toxic utensils, free time... often seems like a privilege for a few.
But we also realize that we often waste. We waste on fast food, on things we don't need, on distractions that cost us more than they contribute. And if we adjust, if we learn to save for real, with purpose, not just out of fear... we can change a lot.
Saving (as my grandfather used to say) is the foundation of economic growth. And now I understand that it's also the foundation of a life with more margin, with more awareness, with more freedom. Saving isn't just about putting money aside: it's about knowing what not to buy, what not to consume, what not to give up. It's about having a firm "no" so you can say "yes" to what really matters.
It's not easy. Sometimes you feel like giving up and doing like everyone else.
But when I see my son reading a story to his brother, when my wife takes a loaf of bread out of the oven, when I don't have to ask permission to use my money... I remember why we started.
The simple life isn't easy. But it's worth it, and we're fighting for it.
nice bread! I'm trying to convince my 10 year old to get serious about bread-baking.
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It really isn't the prettiest bread, because our stove-oven is old, but it works, which is the most important thing. Later on, we should buy a better one, since we plan to use it more often.
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