tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post6388940226949862272..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Location - claiming your groundUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63799661600954038932013-07-02T02:41:30.705+10:002013-07-02T02:41:30.705+10:00I love your comment "don't waste this par...I love your comment "don't waste this part of your life wanting to be where you can't be." After reading this, I realized that was exactly what I've been doing. Circumstances being what they are, I have to live fairly close to the city. I would much prefer to be farther out, but it just can't happen now. <br /><br />I have a small vegi plot, can produce and have a nice put aside of food in case of emergency. I just re-financed my house at a lower rate and should be able to pay it off within 10 years. All things considered, we're okay. <br /><br />I look forward to retirement and when that day comes, I should be well prepared. <br /><br />Thanks for a good 'smack'. I needed to hear that comment and refocus on what I'm doing and why. <br /><br />katiemedarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17586227244750342166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51341991479620191082013-06-30T05:23:45.910+10:002013-06-30T05:23:45.910+10:00New to your blog. And wow, great thoughts. When ...New to your blog. And wow, great thoughts. When I tell people how much food I grow in my yard they assume I am on an acreage. Nope, just a middle class neighborhood in Oklahoma. Front half of my street side beds are flowers, the back half food.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866664576925216641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28609621733434136582013-06-29T08:16:47.008+10:002013-06-29T08:16:47.008+10:00Robyn, I think I wrote that in 2011 but I don'...Robyn, I think I wrote that in 2011 but I don't have the time to look for it right now.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83186636392444559482013-06-29T03:54:01.763+10:002013-06-29T03:54:01.763+10:00Hi Rhonda, I seem remember a lovely piece you or a...Hi Rhonda, I seem remember a lovely piece you or a friend wrote about "staying put" that helped me see the blessings of where I lived. It would help to revisit that link here too perhaps? Thanks always your affirmation on what important in this life. RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30882659458379163302013-06-28T02:48:33.213+10:002013-06-28T02:48:33.213+10:00Rhonda,
I have been following your blog for some t...Rhonda,<br />I have been following your blog for some time now, it it so inspiring. Your recent post have spoken even more to my heart and are helping me on my journey as I become even more committed to this simple live of ours. You are so right, we must bloom where we are planted and be content!Elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52565561940214234912013-06-28T02:10:12.045+10:002013-06-28T02:10:12.045+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I am so loving this week's posts. ...Hi Rhonda,<br /><br />I am so loving this week's posts. I think I speak for those of us who have been reading your blog for several years when I say that it is very reassuring to know that the advice you have been giving us all these years still rings true in your words today. I find such confirmation of the virtues of a simple life each and every time I read your messages. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.<br /><br />Diane in North CarolinaJimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620266780624532300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21398312498705607772013-06-27T23:55:51.551+10:002013-06-27T23:55:51.551+10:00I had to laugh---my family is English, too and I h...I had to laugh---my family is English, too and I heard plenty of that. My mum used to always stress 'getting on with it'; that is what we do; isn't it? And I also talk to myself like that. It works!hopflowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63651905264280695202013-06-27T23:50:47.855+10:002013-06-27T23:50:47.855+10:00Hello Rhonda,
Thank you so much for doing this...Hello Rhonda,<br /> Thank you so much for doing this series! Due to a large bunch of obligations in the last few months....I kinda lost my way and focus. Now I can get my mindset back where I want it to be. This is perfect timing for me! Thanks again! DarleneDarlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49266904473038146672013-06-27T22:55:33.102+10:002013-06-27T22:55:33.102+10:00I would dearly love to live in the country, but we...I would dearly love to live in the country, but we are in the middle of suburbia, on a 1000square metre block and I have made this patch our bit of country, we have well and truly bloomed where we decided to plant almost 17 years ago....we are growing three children here, rabbits, chooks, vegies and are here for the long haul....we continue to plant fruit trees and maintain our green block of yard...and we certainly make the most of what we have here...we are very blessed.Enchanted Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861732559521175206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20199947210324491812013-06-27T21:26:26.498+10:002013-06-27T21:26:26.498+10:00Buttons, your reply should be required reading for...Buttons, your reply should be required reading for every high school and college graduate. I often see many, especially college grads, who want it all immediately. They look at their parents house and want one just as nice as that or nicer; they want to make big salaries at their jobs etc. What many, though not all, don't understand is that it has taken their parents many years to get to where they are now. Likewise for jobs, especially first jobs, you have to work your way up, most of the time you cannot start at top dollar. I really fear for the younger generations and their inability to 'bloom where they are planted.'<br /><br />Jlynn USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68777187456301919242013-06-27T21:19:07.754+10:002013-06-27T21:19:07.754+10:00I always wanted to live out in the country with lo...I always wanted to live out in the country with lots of land and big gardens. We ended up in the suburbs outside of a medium sized city in the town we both grew up in. Now that I am looking down the road to retirement I am so happy to be where I am. We can walk to just about everything except our doctors. Library, pharmacy, 2 grocery stores, farmers market, the post office, the movies, etc. I feel so blessed. Yes, I would still like more land for garden but I can bike to my community garden where I have good soil and sun and great garden neighbors. It took me a while to accept that the country life was not going to happen but good things happen here too. Smaller is better as you get older and also it allows you more time to do other things. The best news it there is a movement to allow backyard chickens here in town and that will make everything complete! Really loving this weeks posts and all the great comments from everyone. So inspiring.ThiftedBlisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13783570455281374166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49285563643302037162013-06-27T20:39:01.945+10:002013-06-27T20:39:01.945+10:00Great post! I love the part where you compare city...Great post! I love the part where you compare city vs country living. Obvious there are a lot of more easy things on the city, but there is so much winning in a simple life in the country. There is a freedom that we cannot buy in the city :)<br />Kisses<br />Sofia GAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04263213842076250057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89994070903240167552013-06-27T18:59:47.172+10:002013-06-27T18:59:47.172+10:00I must admit, I'm flip-flapping all over the j...I must admit, I'm flip-flapping all over the joint at the moment, finding it very hard to settle.<br />I guess that's what happens when the world suddenly opens up to you and you can do anything you want!<br />Your brain scatters off in a million different directions.<br />Our quiet country life of 5 years has been left behind and now we get to re-invent ourselves - I'm just not quite sure as what!<br />It's tricky when you're blooming away but you aren't planted anywhere!!head in the sun https://www.blogger.com/profile/05289594775531378079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32305142107954616342013-06-27T15:30:44.631+10:002013-06-27T15:30:44.631+10:00Hi Rhonda,
Great post. We lived in the country for...Hi Rhonda,<br />Great post. We lived in the country for 11 years and loved it. Moved back to the city due to health reasons. We have made the best of it. My husband has planted every spot he can find with veggies and we've planted a cherry and peach tree. I really love our place and agree bloom where you're planted. There is always the thought that the grass is greener elsewhere but really it's not. Life is too short to waste and I make the best of every day. Cheryl Harpernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30126685056868621352013-06-27T12:29:48.087+10:002013-06-27T12:29:48.087+10:00I think it would be interesting to have a news pap...I think it would be interesting to have a news paper swap...It be interesting to see what items cost in different areas.<br /><br />I live between to small town in North Idaho...Bonners Ferry and Naples. The big disadvantage to me is finding everyday things...I have to leave the county to get package of socks...The other day we need a needle value for the grease guns...drove 30 miles to get one.<br /><br />Personal I don't care for political or religious climate around here but I can always move.<br /><br />Now I'm a pretty much please how the yard is set up...a few opps on the way...we all human right.<br /><br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60534268890383718352013-06-27T11:31:27.133+10:002013-06-27T11:31:27.133+10:00Thank you so much, Rhonda. I have been feeling dow...Thank you so much, Rhonda. I have been feeling down because I feel 'stuck' in the city due to work. We will make the move out of the city in a few years time. Your post reminded me that until then, make life work for me here.<br />I read your post every morning before I start work. It's my meditation for the day.<br /><br />XX Nadia Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45867328684129431662013-06-27T11:16:10.065+10:002013-06-27T11:16:10.065+10:00I have just read your post for the very first time...I have just read your post for the very first time and I must say, how refreshing. I feel, at the age of 57, that I am tired of acquiring things! And stuff too. I am 3 yrs. from retiring as an elem. teacher-Godwilling I make it with all the technology-but your lifestyle is inspiring.carolrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355074331860465177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28557209025126888002013-06-27T11:09:20.095+10:002013-06-27T11:09:20.095+10:00g'day rhonda
wow your posts this week have bee...g'day rhonda<br />wow your posts this week have been very inspiring & just what most needed by the looks of it, todays post a double whammy, thanx, it's what I needed too<br /><br />you are the most amazing writer i have read about this subject, it may not really be 'simple living' but you write it so simply.<br /><br />have a great weekend<br /><br />selina from kilkivan qld Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63393847326747523692013-06-27T10:23:03.710+10:002013-06-27T10:23:03.710+10:00Great post Rhonda. You can always think the grass ...Great post Rhonda. You can always think the grass is greener. There is so much I can do right now and that is what I try and remember. We have always wanted more land and maybe one day that will happen but for now I am really happy where I am:)Vintage Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844669942410942778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-3202656047154370852013-06-27T10:15:59.298+10:002013-06-27T10:15:59.298+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I love this post - it truly resonates ...Hi Rhonda,<br /><br />I love this post - it truly resonates with me. My husband and I live in a tiny country town in Western Victoria. We are here to live the simple life - our house cost $130k, we have half an acre, and chooks and a vegie garden that we've planted. We now have a 3 month old baby too. There is a primary school with about 26 kids of all ages in it. This life is not for everyone, but I love it more and more. Although I struggled with it for the first year, I now wouldn't change it. And we're planning for the day we can buy a bigger parcel of land and build our sustainable home for life. And your book is the best resource ever for helping us to implement our simple life. <br /><br />Jacquidusty country roadhttp://www.dustycountryroad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14014679278858333562013-06-27T09:31:01.847+10:002013-06-27T09:31:01.847+10:00We have moved off acreage and take over our new co...We have moved off acreage and take over our new coastal town block in August. So looking forward to the challenges ahead to make that space our own.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87558577499370851932013-06-27T09:05:26.691+10:002013-06-27T09:05:26.691+10:00Hi Rhonda,
if readers go to urbanhomestead.org th...Hi Rhonda,<br /><br />if readers go to urbanhomestead.org they can read about a family who grow an astonishing 6000pounds of food a year on one tenth of an acre - talk about blooming where you are planted! They've made a 15 minute film on youtube that will inspire.<br /><br />Although I live in the country, my block is only just under a quarter of an acre. This is more than enough room to grow all our veggies, have a dozen fruit trees, and keep chooks. If we wanted to, we could fit in more trees and maybe a goat! <br /><br />My son would like to live on acres, but realistically, I don't have the time to mow all that grass, fix fences, manage blackberries etc...I'm happy with what we can do here, and it is more in line with simple living for me, as I would have to pay for labour and pay a bigger mortgage to have acres. Also, many families on acres spend half their life in the car going to work and after school activities - for me this wouldn't feel simple!<br /><br />As you've said in the past, 'happiness is a homemade commodity' - it's one of my favourite quotes :)<br /><br />Have a wonderful day everyone. MadeleineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37098097624933322192013-06-27T08:55:47.153+10:002013-06-27T08:55:47.153+10:00That phrase is similar to what my Grandmother used...That phrase is similar to what my Grandmother used to and still sometimes says to me! except hers is 'stop your moidering and get on with it' (she's English) Sometimes I find myself saying it in my head when I get fed up with things here. Thanks for writing this post it is something that I really needed right now :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72243979855135415702013-06-27T08:54:48.842+10:002013-06-27T08:54:48.842+10:00Thanks Rhonda for this weeks posts. They are a re...Thanks Rhonda for this weeks posts. They are a reassurance about what I value in my life. I am 50 and still working fulltime and so does my husband. Our kids are grown and gone. I am the one who loves the simple way of living , less so with my husband. But he does appreciate the good food and the comfortable home we have made together. My heart lies in my home and even though we are still both busy outside it, my priority is to have our home as a haven. Our house and property are urban and not perfect and too small for chickens , but not too small for a vege garden and compost. The house is quite spacious so we can spread out and have our own areas but also come together in front of the fire, with our doggies, watching tele together on a cold winters night. <br />I do as much as I can, the things that are not yet possible , well maybe one day or maybe not. I try very hard to enjoy what I have and savour them. <br />Thanks for your blog Rhonda. I have been reading it for many years.<br />Kind regards, Juanita.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37168259462388460342013-06-27T08:53:54.307+10:002013-06-27T08:53:54.307+10:00"don't waste time whining about where you..."don't waste time whining about where you want to be" Exactly! I was whinging to myself last week about my house being too big (lots to look after) and then I remembered the words "bloom where you are planted". Any location can be a good simple living location.<br />Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.com