Category Archives: Simplicity

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

Posted in Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity, Thankful Tuesdays | 13 Comments

Debt

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about debt; I loathe debt and yet for a long while I didn’t realize debt wasn’t necessarily about money.  The truth is you can be in many types of debt and not even realize the effect … Continue reading

Posted in Do something, Downshifting, Finding Myself, Journeying, Lessons Learned, Letters To Myself, Simplicity | 20 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

Posted in Lessons Learned, Organization, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity, The "Impossible" Challenge | 17 Comments

Simple Woman’s Daybook

For Today… Outside my window…birds are chirping, the sun is shining and the tree branches are dancing in the wind! I am thinking…about the blessings recently bestowed upon me! I am thankful for…everything I have, everything I feel, everything I … Continue reading

Posted in About Me, Daily Tracking, Simple Woman's Daybook, Simplicity | 4 Comments

The Simple Woman’s Daybook

FOR TODAY Outside my window…all is calm and quiet, spring is in the air! I can hear birds chirping and am watching a cat bask in the sunshine on the porch! I am thinking…about the incredible feelings of peace I … Continue reading

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The Simple Life and Computer Time

I read an interesting article yesterday via the BBC about internet usage/computer time and the link with depression; it led to my thinking a lot about internet usage in general and how it can either help or hinder the simple … Continue reading

Posted in Personal Responsibility, Plan Sparkle, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity | 22 Comments

Must always remember

:: When working hard all day plumping pillows (and the like), one must stop at 3:30pm for a spot of tea (in an Emma Bridgewater cup of course. Can you guess which one? Prize to whoever does!) :: And a snuggle with a … Continue reading

Posted in Dreams, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity | 23 Comments

Weekending Plans

I’m feeling the need to pull back slightly; with guest for 2.5 weeks, which has included a good 2-3 hours in the kitchen each evening prepping dinner/making dinner/clearing up; not to mention breakfasts, lunches, teas/coffees, the laundry, cleaning and caring for … Continue reading

Posted in Getting Healthy, Lessons Learned, Repairing Damage, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity | 28 Comments

Feeling The Need To Draw Near

There is something about this season that makes me want to spend more time in peaceful contemplation, giving quiet thanksgiving, seeing the beauty & grace that surrounds.  I’ve enjoyed three days in a row of much-needed hibernation, snuggling with a cat, enjoying coffee … Continue reading

Posted in Oh so Blessed, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity | 4 Comments

Slowly making Christmas plans

Last year I was traveling up until 24 December which meant I was far too busy leading up to Christmas, this year I vowed to try to slow down a week before Christmas and really focus on the most important … Continue reading

Posted in Around Devon, Simple Living and Reducing Stress, Simplicity | 3 Comments