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14 December 2015
Grace and splendid simplicity
It's that time of year again when I slow down a lot, think about what I've done this year and consider the worth of what I'm do...
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2 November 2015
House > home > sanctuary
I remember the first day I walked into this house and then roamed around the back yard. We went down to the flowing creek, looked at the ma...
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17 August 2015
The true gift
It's been a quietly busy few days here. I finished my blue swap sewing, worked in the garden, baked bread and a cake, made a quick quic...
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21 August 2014
Wabi-sabi - a reminder
I've been thinking a lot about wabi-sabi this year. If you've never heard of the term, it's a Japanese concept about being comf...
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22 July 2014
The wonderful possibilities of a simple life
Housework is boring! Hmmm, yes, it might be. If I resented having to do housework, rushed through it so I could have time online or wi...
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9 July 2014
Make your own family traditions
I had an email from a young woman the other day who told me she had suffered significant abuse when she was growing up and had severed all ...
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6 May 2014
Reminders of what is important to us - home
Most of us live on the edge. Although we live in cities, suburbs, rural towns and out in the middle of nowhere, we choose to live apart fro...
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30 April 2014
Homemaking - a changeable feast
I think most of us want to feel that we’re spending our time wisely, that we’re productive, contribute our fair share and get the job done ...
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15 April 2014
Another milestone day
If you'd asked me when I was fifty, when I would start to feel old, I would have told you 80ish. I turn 66 today and I'm starting t...
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4 February 2014
The choices we make
I have been slowly getting back into my rhythm and routines and doing a lot more in the house. It's more like the first six or seven ye...
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23 January 2014
Kevin's happiness project
I'm late to my blog today, but I thought it was better late than not at all. I've been doing the final reading of my next book and ...
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