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8 January 2020
If you want to live a simpler life - identify your needs
"Why are those pots upside-down on sticks?" - that's the question I'm asked more than any other. The second most aske...
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16 July 2018
Ahhhh, the serenity
Hello friends. I'm almost back to normal and with the exception of a bung knee, I'm feeling pretty good. I had the exceptional gift...
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9 June 2017
I want to die happy
Homemaking attracts people from all walks of life, with differing wants, needs, philosophies and ambitions. I have a degree, a moderate...
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9 May 2017
This past week at home
It's been a pretty busy week and on the weekend all beds were full here at the Hetzel house. Cups of tea were made, grandchildren were ...
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5 March 2017
Age is more than skin deep
If you think about all the negatives we hear about ageing, or even if you just watch modern life from the sidelines, you'll probably ge...
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5 February 2017
The warm embrace of self-reliance
I'm not one who takes frequent holidays. In the last ten years, I've had two holidays and both of them were working holidays (book ...
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1 November 2016
Reducing the cost of living with a new baby
I was contacted by "Jenna" last week asking for help with a major life change. Jenna is a nurse, five months pregnant with her fi...
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20 June 2016
The discipline of daily life
What a few days we've had. Everything was going well with the bathroom renovation until the waterproofers arrived and applied a coat of...
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24 March 2016
Everyone deserves a bit of space
While we were away travelling around the countryside, I don't know how many times I heard the phrases "you've really inspired ...
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8 February 2016
Luxuriating in isolation
I love living within the confines of my home and after closing the gate to luxuriate in the isolation I often stay here for days, and somet...
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