Category Archives: Striving for Simple

September 22nd through December 21st is, and has always been, my favorite season! I might be looking forward to THIS Fall season more than ever before! Refocusing, simplifying, (as always) and being thankful for every.single.moment. Soo… in an effort to … Continue reading →

(Aaron and his great-grandpa taking a walkFriday afternoon. It was a beautiful day!!) Minutes keep ticking.Days keep passing.August is here already! Around the end of last year God began to make it clear to me I need to work on … Continue reading →

If you read my blog very often you might notice I didn’t do a “May Simplified” post. The last two months have been full and challenging and good. I want to continue to simplify, but I’m not sure “simplify” is … Continue reading →

This month was the prep work for our big project coming in May. We (well… I don’t know how much I will actually be doing… besides keeping the little once clear of construction and feeding the hungry worker(s).) Our garage … Continue reading →

This month I simplified my kitchen by getting rid of our microwave and toaster and replacing them with a small toaster oven. I knew the microwave was a bad thing and did dangerous stuff to our food but once I … Continue reading →

This month I’ve continued to work on simplifying my life, which came in the form of organization. 1. I bagged up 3 trash bags of clothes we don’t wear to donate. Some of these clothes hadn’t been worn in 10 … Continue reading →

Hmm… what have I done to simplify my life this past month. 1. I’ve cut back on blogging.2. I’ve read more of the Bible and less other books (I usually have about 3-5 going at once… I’m down to about … Continue reading →

Is it possible? I think so… The holiday season is over… and now, here in our area, we wait for the snow. Nature rests. So will I. I wish I lived where we always had a white Christmas, but I … Continue reading →