tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post1864062685866337937..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: The flexibility of simple lifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23333065316539462142014-10-05T19:09:04.612+10:002014-10-05T19:09:04.612+10:00Another wise post with lots to ponder. I haven...Another wise post with lots to ponder. I haven't flown since we went to Darwin 6 years ago, and before that it was about 20 years ago. I don't want to fly again, for several reasons, but fear is not one of the reasons.<br />I have never been one to be swayed by advertising and the latest edition of anything, so I relate to most of what you write. Gardening is the only thing I can't do because of my physical limitations, but cooking and sewing is a big part of my life.<br />Thanks to you and your readers, we now have Solar panels which we talked about for years, but didn't get around to doing until I read all the posts on your blog and the forum.Gina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-36986775410374834162014-10-03T00:24:16.387+10:002014-10-03T00:24:16.387+10:00The knowledge and strength in your words gives me...The knowledge and strength in your words gives me hope that my small changes will help me achieve the quiet peaceful life I crave. Just to stop rushing here and there and concentrating on what I can do is a start.<br />Ruth-Western AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47360428575371805232014-10-02T13:39:37.621+10:002014-10-02T13:39:37.621+10:00Great tips Rhonda! I took a heap of blueberry cutt...Great tips Rhonda! I took a heap of blueberry cuttings this year. Desperately trying to replace some of the blueberries I lost last year when I was too busy with my new bub to keep up with the watering. Hope I can get some to take! Always looking for new ways to get free plants for the garden as well. :)Ockduspockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472291767747357704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57191502897433391322014-10-02T09:18:25.544+10:002014-10-02T09:18:25.544+10:00Thank you for the encouraging words, Rhonda. They ...Thank you for the encouraging words, Rhonda. They are just what I needed, and so greatly appreciated!Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18945189208710980192014-10-02T08:01:16.342+10:002014-10-02T08:01:16.342+10:00hello first time I am reading your blog... and I ...hello first time I am reading your blog... and I LOVE it! I too am a minimalist and I have blog... it was not easy and I have given up a lot.... but gained even more! And THAT is what really matters! I am now almost debt free and I can work part time doing a job I love instead of working in a dead end office job that sucks the life out of me! I am not quite where I'd like to be but almost... I will defenitely susbcribe to your blog and I am looking foward to reading more posts! Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18252052098438867178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52823798202977867972014-10-02T04:37:32.612+10:002014-10-02T04:37:32.612+10:00Jaime, when I was going through that time with my ...Jaime, when I was going through that time with my babies, I was so worn out I wondered when it would ever end. Now I look back and wonder why that time went to fast. Take care, love. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44084816474809511922014-10-02T04:35:28.681+10:002014-10-02T04:35:28.681+10:00Sure KC. I'd be happy to. I'll do it next ...Sure KC. I'd be happy to. I'll do it next week.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-11762197978757581802014-10-02T04:33:29.125+10:002014-10-02T04:33:29.125+10:00That's excellent, Jacqui. xxThat's excellent, Jacqui. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45892079576519474102014-10-02T04:32:01.429+10:002014-10-02T04:32:01.429+10:00Write your blog, Larissa. I think there are too fe...Write your blog, Larissa. I think there are too few well written blogs by people writing honestly about what they do. There are a lot of blogs with a "formula" for simple life, written by "experts"; there are too many of those. I have found that writing it down forces me to think clearly about the whats and whys, and that made it easier for merhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16434900008819123742014-10-02T03:51:26.085+10:002014-10-02T03:51:26.085+10:00This post is filled with wisdom. The kind that on...This post is filled with wisdom. The kind that one learns through mistakes and corrections. I just watched a video with the same thoughts. I was guided there because my blog is about this same idea. You put it much more eloquently than I ever could, but I have reached a few young women who want to embrace a change. You are much appreciated.Angie's frugal Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501238383146880477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2835468677260446942014-10-02T02:25:48.856+10:002014-10-02T02:25:48.856+10:00Your posts help me to be more mindful of why and h...Your posts help me to be more mindful of why and how I do what I do and reinforce many of the traditions of my childhood years. A place for everything and everything in its place was a time honored adage in my childhood home. Working full time with a 2 hour daily commute and attempting to be “super mom and wife” left little time to keep my home organized during the last decade of my career. <br /><br />Retirement provided many opportunities. Getting organized was at the top of the list. I could not lead a simple life if I did not where items were when I needed them and I did not want to buy what I knew I already had – somewhere!!! Instead of purchasing organizers, sturdy shipping cardboard boxes from the supermarket have worked well. They can be labelled, stacked and recycled in the compost pile when their storage box life was complete has worked well. The box method has been easy to expand and contract as our needs change. <br /><br />Items that can be repurposed are not discarded, even if the repurposing does not happen “right now.” I have a vision, a plan and a tracking system/inventory that guides realistically purchasing (and using) needed items on sale, but need short term storage space. Some items are saved for longer periods of time before they find their use. I am currently using long saved clean glass bottles with plastic covers for gifts of home-made banana-papaya-pineapple fruit scrap vinegar. Clean feed bags (several boxfuls) were sewed into tarps to protect the windows from the intense summer sun that heats up the house and to collect blackberries/jambul. <br /><br />Organization has been invariably helpful in my walk toward and in a simpler and more mindful life. I enjoy being able to reuse and repurpose the items I do have for use in my own home or to share some of the bounty of my joyful endeavors. <br /><br />Thanks for your post and the closing sentence - so very true! csaugusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437819681801225936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4947168972324822422014-10-02T00:40:04.102+10:002014-10-02T00:40:04.102+10:00I see what you mean and think on this often. Many,...I see what you mean and think on this often. Many, many people think that expensive new phones and laptops are more important than relating to people and social skills are sadly declining; let alone living skills. Buying expensive items seems to be more important than ever; many people cannot even cook anymore. It is becoming a lost art, as a good friend of mine says. Even though others see what you do as quaint, which it can be, does not diminish it . You do these things for yourself and your family; so it does not matter what others think. hopflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808010877609649152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-12549722668879547322014-10-02T00:31:53.227+10:002014-10-02T00:31:53.227+10:00Great post today Rhonda, although I always enjoy w...Great post today Rhonda, although I always enjoy whatever you have to say.. I too live simply and have for awhile now; although we do owe a mortgage. We were lucky enough to even get a house ,as so many cannot afford them here. We do not use cell phones, however. Solar panels are a moot point for us, the family does not use much but we are thinking of putting in a gas fireplace. There are so many non burn days we might as well. Also it is cleaner. I have a garden and do some sewing. I cook my own food as well.hopflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808010877609649152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-71194893840973613642014-10-01T19:45:11.099+10:002014-10-01T19:45:11.099+10:00Dear Rhonda ~ Another inspiring post, thank you.
...Dear Rhonda ~ Another inspiring post, thank you.<br /><br />I really liked how you ended it.<br /><br />**If you live your life according to your values and beliefs, if you plan your time and do what you can, if you take one small step and then another, you will be enriched by it and have the strength and confidence to do it again tomorrow.**<br /><br />God bless you for the help and encouragement you give to so many.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78966243036132352652014-10-01T14:22:16.860+10:002014-10-01T14:22:16.860+10:00I so love reading your posts like this one. Just t...I so love reading your posts like this one. Just that gentle daily reminder of the journey being more than the destination.<br />kxxRapunzels Wild Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04273047547787107088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19362561518267273622014-10-01T14:04:33.081+10:002014-10-01T14:04:33.081+10:00I think that time is a gift we give ourselves. Wh...I think that time is a gift we give ourselves. When I take the time to do it right I am happier with the results, and I don't have to spend any time redoing or moaning about it, so I have given myself more time by taking my time! smile....circular reasoning at it's best!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44364231200641225742014-10-01T12:48:12.534+10:002014-10-01T12:48:12.534+10:00So very much what I needed to hear this week, as I...So very much what I needed to hear this week, as I'm once again adjusting to the time (and sleep!) deprived life with a newborn. I have to remind myself quite often that everything has its season, and that I'll have time again later to do more. Thanks, Rhonda, for writing this today. xo<br />-JaimeNgo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2020596225859251932014-10-01T12:37:57.113+10:002014-10-01T12:37:57.113+10:00I really liked reading this :) I'm toying with...I really liked reading this :) I'm toying with starting a blog of my own about being a single income family in today's world, with 2 kids and a mortgage etc, and what works for me and my family. I'm not sure I'd have much wisdom to impart yet, but I like the idea of sharing a bit more and taking notes (for my own resource!) on what works for me. I've had a few people as me how we 'do it'. I guess I just do what I can to keep us frugal, make sacrifices to offset me not being in paid work, and try and involve my kids when I can. It's only a small thing but yesterday we made breadcrumbs from left over bread for the first time, my 5 & 2 year old had a great time tearing up bits of bread and taking turns pushing the button on the food processor :) Love reading about your thoughts Rhonda! Larissa Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358389402166363168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82437069916428731152014-10-01T12:12:37.124+10:002014-10-01T12:12:37.124+10:00g'day rhonda & hanno
great advice! your bl...g'day rhonda & hanno<br />great advice! your blogs should be written in a book! <br /><br />thanx!<br /><br />selina from kilkivan qldselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10505845800002920372014-10-01T09:38:41.647+10:002014-10-01T09:38:41.647+10:00What a wonderful post Rhonda & certainly helps...What a wonderful post Rhonda & certainly helps to keep on track when regularly reading your advise. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867997090361133096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83134400648134977912014-10-01T09:29:30.809+10:002014-10-01T09:29:30.809+10:00I can see it clearly because I grew up in a differ...I can see it clearly because I grew up in a different time when most people were thrifty and credit cards were unheard of. Cassie, I think what you do is valuable. Sharing what you know about dairy cows is helping a new generation of milkers care for their cows in small farms where often there is no family connection to dairy traditions. rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15347959049037709662014-10-01T09:28:18.820+10:002014-10-01T09:28:18.820+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I would love you to write a post expa...Hi Rhonda,<br /> I would love you to write a post expanding on your reasons for limiting your flying? It is always very interesting to read your opinions.<br /> In the last few years my eyes have been opened to a simpler way of living. I have stopped shopping for fun (don't miss it), and we have concentrated on saving money for the things that are important to us. We are in our 30s, with 2 school age children - but have paid off the house, and have a comfortable amount of savings. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642425200395218735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35747547824127067232014-10-01T09:20:22.673+10:002014-10-01T09:20:22.673+10:00Rhonda - your last sentence is absolutely priceles...Rhonda - your last sentence is absolutely priceless! Thank you for this post.<br />~ PruBaroness Prudent Spendinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549172230068008580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18938972780933890112014-10-01T09:07:33.828+10:002014-10-01T09:07:33.828+10:00Just doing baby steps at our home. We're dona...Just doing baby steps at our home. We're donating items & clearing out the clutter. Trying to make our space more useful. Not that I was a big shopper before, but I no longer shop mindlessly or when I'm bored. I bring a list & try and stay away from the temptations. I don't have a pension at work (I live in Canada) so I know my retirement years will be frugal, I only have a small RRSP at 49 years old, but hopefully I can save more in the next 15 or so years. hollysharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285511095357424214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14269925581127352952014-10-01T09:07:31.014+10:002014-10-01T09:07:31.014+10:00I read 'Ishmael' some years back and, amon...I read 'Ishmael' some years back and, among other things, he talks about the 'taker' culture/mentality being so deeply embedded and pervasive that so many can't even see it any more. They might not be happy with the life they lead but 'happy' has been redefined so they keep chasing that consumerist version of it. Those of us who've found another way can struggle with why they can't 'see'. It would be great if more folks thought what I did was valuable instead of just 'quaint'.CassieOzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410465585627368621noreply@blogger.com