Category Archives: Simple Living and Reducing Stress

Thankful Tuesday – Sunday Rhythm

I am not normally a routined sort of person, I grew up with a lot of routine and structure and well, busyness. I’m quite sure I packed 40 years into my first decade, which perhaps explains my level of exhaustion.  As … Continue reading

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Daily Affirmation

What do you like in your life?

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Finding Myself, Getting Healthy, Life Is Beautiful, Personal Responsibility, Simple Living and Reducing Stress | 6 Comments

I long for minimalism…

Today I became really aware of how polluted my life is by stuff - it isn’t something I like, in fact I hope it is something that changes drastically due to “the impossible challenge“. I look around and see DVD’s I … Continue reading

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Simple Woman’s Daybook

For Today… Outside my window…I am looking at the clothes I have drying on the line, doing a whisper of a dance in the gentle breeze. I am thinking…about my friend who died one year ago this week! I am … Continue reading

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Alone

Photo credit This morning I woke up at the crack of dawn to hike through the woods alone. Just me and thousands of trees, wild bunnies, a hawk and many birds, as well as God who heard many many prayers … Continue reading

Posted in All Things Bright and Beautiful, Making lemons out of lemonade, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Sometimes life feels hard | 15 Comments

Must Get Things Done Monday – Overwhelmed Edition

Yesterday it hit me, there have been a lot of changes over the last 6 weeks, probably too many, and in truth, it has been a tough few years.  In the six weeks I’ve been dealing with moving, a broken laptop, a … Continue reading

Posted in Faith, Finding Myself, Lessons Learned, Oh so Blessed, Purpose Driven Life, Simple Living and Reducing Stress | 9 Comments

Two Peaceful Moments

Just me, hanging out with a donkey at the donkey hospital! And snuggling my very well recovered girl before I leave her again tomorrow morning! Sometimes life becomes all together too busy! Too many days dashing around, being pulled in … Continue reading

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Simple Woman’s Daybook

FOR TODAY Outside my window…the birds are lost in song, the sun is shining and the outside world seems so beautiful! I am thinking…about those without clean water, those far away and animals in shelters!  I am thankful for…my friend Michelle, each … Continue reading

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Creating Energy – Revitalize Yourself!

A few posts ago, I was asked how I find the energy to get things done, even after a long work day! After thinking about it for a day, I thought I’d share my experiences and hope that others chime … Continue reading

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Reclaimed Simple Sunday

Well, I haven’t yet found my closest beach or countryside – but I did spend some time looking through my favourite photos! Apart from that, my relaxed, simple, reclaimed Sunday included: Visiting a new Church Listening to lovely music Emailing … Continue reading

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