Gifts to Remember

Gifts to Remember

  “Happiness is only real when shared.” -Jon Krakauer Season 4 of Fixer Upper is on hgtv.com. I was so excited when I found out that I wanted to watch all the episodes in a row! Since we don’t have cable, I hadn’t watched the last season of this show. I...
Embracing Freedom

Embracing Freedom

“I’ve learned that nobody’s perfect, and I don’t expect myself to be perfect anymore.” -Carly Simon When I first began this journey to a more simple life, I started reading all kinds of books and blogs of people who had walked this path...
Choosing an Abundant Life

Choosing an Abundant Life

“Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you.” —John C. Maxwell You’ve decided that a more simple life sounds wonderful. More time for family and friends, a clutter-free home, more money, and opportunities to grow and do things you enjoy...
Simplifying Your Environment

Simplifying Your Environment

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” – William Morris  I had been sitting on the floor of my home office working on a scrap booking project busy with my thoughts, when I decided it was time to get a box and...
Taking the Side Road

Taking the Side Road

“It is desirable that a man live in all respects so simply and preparedly that if an enemy take the town… he can walk out the gate empty-handed and without anxiety.” ― Henry David Thoreau, Walden     I don’t know how much more difficult this year would have been...