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365 Days of Thankfulness – Day 30
I can’t believe November is done today and in one month 2016 will be over. So quick…lots to be thankful for though. Today I am thankful for seasons. Right now, we are soaking in Fall colors and...
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Day 42 of Thankfulness – Quiet Evenings
Today was a busy, busy day. I woke up to a disaster in my living room because I had stripped the couch cushions to wash the covers and they weren’t quite dry when I went to bed last night. So, I had...
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Getting a Me Message…
So, I’ve been on this “myself” kick with it being My One Word for 2016 and all. And I feel like I’m really trying to listen to what I’m telling myself and see the messages that are being given to me...
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Welcome 2016 – January Focus = Simplify
I’m back from my trip and it was a great time. I will probably have some pics this week on Wordless Wednesday. I’m now settling in to a house where it looks like Toys R Us and Bags n Boxes have...
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Five Minute Friday – Time
I am posting this a little early because I will be traveling tomorrow and I don’t want to miss the Five Minute Friday this week. This week’s prompt is time…join the party if it inspires you! Time is...
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Five Minute Friday – Morning
I am joining Five Minute Friday over at Heading Home and oh, how I’ve missed you. I’ve missed writing, but more than that, I’ve missed reading! This week, I discovered that Kaitlyn Bouchillon’s new...
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Nothing is Routine…Simplicity Sunday
I’ve spoken before about how much of a problem I have maintaining a routine. I have come up with many, many rationalizations as to why I have an issue. But, really, it comes down to self-discipline....
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Six Word Saturday – Enjoying Rest
February madness is over – calmness ensues. March is here and there is such a difference between February and March. I know that March Madness is basketball related, but I always feel like February is...
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Busy, but… Simplicity Sunday
This post includes some affiliate links. I started using an Erin Condren planner at the beginning of this year. I am actually using it regularly, which is unusual going into month three for me. That...
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Fun(ctional) – Simplicity Sunday
I realize this is now being posted on Monday, but I wrote it yesterday, so thought I would leave the title and just post it late. I realize also that it comes to an abrupt end. I apologize, but got...
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Simplicity Sunday – On Space
To go where no man has gone before… No, no…not that “space”. But, “space”: Inviting, comfortable and usable space. That used to be my front porch, when I first got my patio set. I loved that space....
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Tired but Wired
This is often my state of mind. “Tired but Wired.” I should make t-shirts. So, what does this mean. Well, I’m exhausted most of the time. I work a job and a half (well, really a job and three...
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Simplicity Sunday – Simplicity is not Simple
Another Sunday already?!? I actually wrote that title LAST Sunday and that was it for my posting attempt. Sad. But, I’m back with the same title, hoping to actually post something this time. My...
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Five Minute Friday – Cheer
Friday, already?!? Unbelievable! Spring 2016 has officially come to a close (Class-wise. Grading-wise, it has just begun to come to a close.) and I’m feeling both relieved and a little wistful. So...
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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
I haven’t done one of these in a while, but it has been a decent picture-taking week. I really would like to take more pictures, but my phone battery is worthless and I often run out of power before...
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Simplicity Sunday – Five Reasons to Visit Your Local Library
This week is focused on a simple resource you probably have in your community, but may not be utilizing. Your public library. My DD and I then went to our county library yesterday. We used to go the...
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Simplicity Sunday – No such thing as “simple”
I am quickly coming to the conclusion that there really is no such thing as simple. According to the Oxford Dictionary, simple is: easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty. Not much about...
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Tuesday Truth…Embracing the Fun in Year 48
I can’t believe that I will be THIS old in one week: Yeah…I won’t be THAT old, but you know what I mean. I used to think 48 was ancient. Now it seems like just another year. Trying to make every...
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Patience is a Virtue
William Langland said that in a poem in the 14th century and we still say it today. So, it has stood the test of time. But, it doesn’t mean it is easy to uphold that virtue. I guess it is defined as...
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I have felt overwhelmed and frustrated lately. I am either doing work, doing housework or running errands constantly lately. I feel like my job(s) have taken over my life and my family is suffering...
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